US3074134A
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Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-14
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Buechler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/128; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE A RETAINER FOR MOUNTING ON AN APERTURED SUPPORT COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE ONE PIECE BODY PORTION HAVING A HEAD AND STEM PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED CENTRAL OPENING DEFINED BY FLEXIBLE SIDES FOR INSERTION IN THE APERTURE IN SAID SUPPORT FROM ONE SIDE AND AN ATTACHED RELATIVELY MOVABLE TWO PART NOSE PORTION ALSO INSERTABLE FROM SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT IN SAID APERTURE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID STEM TO OVERLIE THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT, AND LOCKING MEANS ON SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID NOSE PORTION IN THE FORM OF TEETH ON EACH PART OF SAID NOSE PORTION AND CORRESPONDING TEETH ON SAID BODY PORTION ARRANGED TO INTERFIT AND PREVENT SEPARATION THEREOF WHEN SAID STEM AND SAID NOSE PORTION ARE INSERTED IN SAID APERTURE AND SAID TWO PARTS OF SAID NOSE PORTION ARE MOVED APART TO OVERLIE SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF FORCE TO SAID HEAD TOWARD SAID SUPPORT AND ENDWISE OF SAID STEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE A RETAINER FOR MOUNTING ON AN APERTURED SUPPORT COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE ONE PIECE BODY PORTION HAVING A HEAD AND STEM PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED CENTRAL OPENING DEFINED BY FLEXIBLE SIDES FOR INSERTION IN THE APERTURE IN SAID SUPPORT FROM ONE SIDE AND AN ATTACHED RELATIVELY MOVABLE TWO PART NOSE PORTION ALSO INSERTABLE FROM SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT IN SAID APERTURE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID STEM TO OVERLIE THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT, AND LOCKING MEANS ON SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID NOSE PORTION IN THE FORM OF TEETH ON EACH PART OF SAID NOSE PORTION AND CORRESPONDING TEETH ON SAID BODY PORTION ARRANGED TO INTERFIT AND PREVENT SEPARATION THEREOF WHEN SAID STEM AND SAID NOSE PORTION ARE INSERTED IN SAID APERTURE AND SAID TWO PARTS OF SAID NOSE PORTION ARE MOVED APART TO OVERLIE SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF FORCE TO SAID HEAD TOWARD SAID SUPPORT AND ENDWISE OF SAID STEM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |