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Plate clamps

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1955-03-30
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1975-03-30
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Laurence H Lucker

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 23:46
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/42; B66C1/44; B66C1/48

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 185 words
A CLAMP COMPRISING A SLOTTED WALL SUPPORT, AN ANVIL CARRIED BY A WALL OF THE SLOT AND HAVING A WORK SURFACE EXTENDING NORMAL TO THE SUPPORT, A CLAMPING CAM PIVOTED TO THE SUPPORT ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SURFACE AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL PORTION MOVABLE TOWARD SAID SURFACE, A SHACKLE LEVER PIVOTED ON AN AXIS INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS TO THE SUPPORT, A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE CAM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM ITS PIVOT AXIS AND TO ONE END OF THE SHACKLE LEVER, A SHACKLE PIVOTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE LEVER, SAID SHACKLE UPON APPLICATION OF A FORCE THERETO, OPERATING TO MOVE THE CAM TOWARD OR AWAY FROM THE ANVIL SURFACE BY ROTATION OF THE LEVER, A TORSION SPRING HAVING ONE END ABUTTING THE SUPPORT AND A FREE END ABUTTING THE CAM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM ITS PIVOT TO BIAS THE CAM TOWARD THE ANVIL SURFACE, AND MEANS INCLUDING A LEVER MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FREE END OF THE TORSION SPRING FOR MOVING IT FROM ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAM TO RELIEVE THE BIAS THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 185 words
A CLAMP COMPRISING A SLOTTED WALL SUPPORT, AN ANVIL CARRIED BY A WALL OF THE SLOT AND HAVING A WORK SURFACE EXTENDING NORMAL TO THE SUPPORT, A CLAMPING CAM PIVOTED TO THE SUPPORT ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SURFACE AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL PORTION MOVABLE TOWARD SAID SURFACE, A SHACKLE LEVER PIVOTED ON AN AXIS INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS TO THE SUPPORT, A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE CAM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM ITS PIVOT AXIS AND TO ONE END OF THE SHACKLE LEVER, A SHACKLE PIVOTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE LEVER, SAID SHACKLE UPON APPLICATION OF A FORCE THERETO, OPERATING TO MOVE THE CAM TOWARD OR AWAY FROM THE ANVIL SURFACE BY ROTATION OF THE LEVER, A TORSION SPRING HAVING ONE END ABUTTING THE SUPPORT AND A FREE END ABUTTING THE CAM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM ITS PIVOT TO BIAS THE CAM TOWARD THE ANVIL SURFACE, AND MEANS INCLUDING A LEVER MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FREE END OF THE TORSION SPRING FOR MOVING IT FROM ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAM TO RELIEVE THE BIAS THEREON.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-12-31 1966-07-02 1967-01-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-12-31 1970-07-02 1971-01-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-12-31 1974-07-02 1975-01-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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