US3072127A
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Non-entangling, self-opening, resiliently closed hair clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-04-22
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1977-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Caldora Armand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:48
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A RESILIENT INTEGRAL ONE-PIECE HAIR CLIP HAVING SUPERIMPOSED NARROW ELONGATED UPPER AND LOWER LEGS, EACH LEG HAVING TWO ENDS, SAID LEGS CONNECTED AT ONE END BY A HINGE STRUCTURE AND FREE AT THE OTHER END, SAID LEGS BEING IN RESILIENT CONTACT AT THEIR FREE ENDS AND DIVERGING TOWARDS THEIR CONNECTED ENDS, SAID HINGE STRUCTURE BEING A RESILIENT, 8-SHAPED, BENT PORTION HAVING A CENTRAL SHORT LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CLOSED SLOT AND A SEMI-CIRCULAR, UPWARDLY BULGED PORTION PROJECTING THROUGH SAID SLOT, THE PORTION OF SAID CLIP CONTAINING SAID SLOT BEING BULGED DOWNWARDLY AND SAID BENT PORTION INCLUDING A CIRCULAR END LOOP BEYOND SAID UPWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY BULGED PORTIONS, FINGER PRESSURE ON SAID BULGED PORTIONS SERVING TO OPEN SAID LEGS AND THE RESILIENCY OF SAID BENT PORTION SERVING TO CLOSE SAID LEGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A RESILIENT INTEGRAL ONE-PIECE HAIR CLIP HAVING SUPERIMPOSED NARROW ELONGATED UPPER AND LOWER LEGS, EACH LEG HAVING TWO ENDS, SAID LEGS CONNECTED AT ONE END BY A HINGE STRUCTURE AND FREE AT THE OTHER END, SAID LEGS BEING IN RESILIENT CONTACT AT THEIR FREE ENDS AND DIVERGING TOWARDS THEIR CONNECTED ENDS, SAID HINGE STRUCTURE BEING A RESILIENT, 8-SHAPED, BENT PORTION HAVING A CENTRAL SHORT LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CLOSED SLOT AND A SEMI-CIRCULAR, UPWARDLY BULGED PORTION PROJECTING THROUGH SAID SLOT, THE PORTION OF SAID CLIP CONTAINING SAID SLOT BEING BULGED DOWNWARDLY AND SAID BENT PORTION INCLUDING A CIRCULAR END LOOP BEYOND SAID UPWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY BULGED PORTIONS, FINGER PRESSURE ON SAID BULGED PORTIONS SERVING TO OPEN SAID LEGS AND THE RESILIENCY OF SAID BENT PORTION SERVING TO CLOSE SAID LEGS.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |