US3074135A
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Releasible lace fastener device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-12
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S Brodowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:02
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C7/00; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/10; F16G11/101; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3703; Y10T24/3713; Y10T24/3718; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3984; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A RELEASIBLE LACE FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING A LOW, SQUAT CUP-SHAPED BODY HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LACE INLET AND OUTLET OPENING MEANS FOR ENABLING TWO LACES TO PASS THROUGH THE BODY, SAID OUTLET OPENING MEANS PROVIDING FOR PASSAGE OF THE LACES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND BOTH SAID INLET OPENING MEANS AND OUTLET OPENING MEANS BEING LOCATED AT THE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE BODY; MEANS INCLUDING A SPRING CLIP, PROVIDING A CONSTRICTABLE CHANNEL FOR BOTH THE LACES, SAID SPRING CLIP HAVING A MANUALLY ACTUATABLE PORTION FOR ENABLING THE EFFECTIVE SIZE OF THE CHANNEL TO BE CHANGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING FREE PASSAGE OF THE LACES THROUGH THE CHANNEL OR ELSE FOR CLAMPING THE LACES AGAINST MOVEMENT IN THE CHANNEL; AND A FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT COVER SEPARATE FROM SAID CLIP AND ACTUATABLE PORTION, EXTENDING OVER AND CARRIED BY THE CUP-SHAPED BODY AND CLOSING THE SAME, SAID COVER HAVING A FLEXIBLE WALL ARRANGED TO BE MANUALLY DISPLACED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING FORCE TO THE MANUALLY ACTUATABLE PORTION OF THE SPRING CLIP, TO OPERATE THE SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A RELEASIBLE LACE FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING A LOW, SQUAT CUP-SHAPED BODY HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LACE INLET AND OUTLET OPENING MEANS FOR ENABLING TWO LACES TO PASS THROUGH THE BODY, SAID OUTLET OPENING MEANS PROVIDING FOR PASSAGE OF THE LACES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND BOTH SAID INLET OPENING MEANS AND OUTLET OPENING MEANS BEING LOCATED AT THE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF THE BODY; MEANS INCLUDING A SPRING CLIP, PROVIDING A CONSTRICTABLE CHANNEL FOR BOTH THE LACES, SAID SPRING CLIP HAVING A MANUALLY ACTUATABLE PORTION FOR ENABLING THE EFFECTIVE SIZE OF THE CHANNEL TO BE CHANGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING FREE PASSAGE OF THE LACES THROUGH THE CHANNEL OR ELSE FOR CLAMPING THE LACES AGAINST MOVEMENT IN THE CHANNEL; AND A FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT COVER SEPARATE FROM SAID CLIP AND ACTUATABLE PORTION, EXTENDING OVER AND CARRIED BY THE CUP-SHAPED BODY AND CLOSING THE SAME, SAID COVER HAVING A FLEXIBLE WALL ARRANGED TO BE MANUALLY DISPLACED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING FORCE TO THE MANUALLY ACTUATABLE PORTION OF THE SPRING CLIP, TO OPERATE THE SAME.
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 |