US3074136A
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Assignee: Brown Line Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-12
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Looker Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:56
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/02; F16B45/031; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A STRAP CONNECTOR FOR RELEASABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH A COMPANION LOOP ELEMENT, COMPRISING: A CONNECTOR BODY ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A STRAP; A PAIR OF HOOK ELEMENTS RIGIDLY UNITED WITH SAID BODY AND SPACED TRANSVERSELY THEREOF FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOOP ELEMENT AT TRANSVERSELY SPACED POINTS THEREOF, SAID HOOK ELEMENTS EXTENDING OUTWARD IN A GIVEN LATERAL DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE CONNECTOR BODY, SAID HOOK ELEMENTS HAVING A RANGE OF LOAD-RESPONSIVE FLEXURE WITHIN THEIR ELASTIC LIMITS; MEANS UNITED WITH SAID BODY REARWARD OF SAID HOOK ELEMENTS AND PROJECTING IN SAID GIVEN LATERAL DIRECTION; PIVOT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID PROJECTING MEANS; AND A RETAINER MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT MEANS TO SWING RELATIVE TO THE HOOK ELEMENTS IN A PLANE OF ROTATION LYING BETWEEN THE TWO HOOK ELEMENTS BETWEEN AN OPEN POSITION OUTWARD FROM THE HOOK ELEMENTS AND A CLOSE POSITION, AT WHICH CLOSED POSITION IT EXTENDS BETWEEN THE HOOK ELEMENTS AND BLOCKS DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOOP ELEMENT FROM THE HOOK
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A STRAP CONNECTOR FOR RELEASABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH A COMPANION LOOP ELEMENT, COMPRISING: A CONNECTOR BODY ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A STRAP; A PAIR OF HOOK ELEMENTS RIGIDLY UNITED WITH SAID BODY AND SPACED TRANSVERSELY THEREOF FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOOP ELEMENT AT TRANSVERSELY SPACED POINTS THEREOF, SAID HOOK ELEMENTS EXTENDING OUTWARD IN A GIVEN LATERAL DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE CONNECTOR BODY, SAID HOOK ELEMENTS HAVING A RANGE OF LOAD-RESPONSIVE FLEXURE WITHIN THEIR ELASTIC LIMITS; MEANS UNITED WITH SAID BODY REARWARD OF SAID HOOK ELEMENTS AND PROJECTING IN SAID GIVEN LATERAL DIRECTION; PIVOT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID PROJECTING MEANS; AND A RETAINER MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT MEANS TO SWING RELATIVE TO THE HOOK ELEMENTS IN A PLANE OF ROTATION LYING BETWEEN THE TWO HOOK ELEMENTS BETWEEN AN OPEN POSITION OUTWARD FROM THE HOOK ELEMENTS AND A CLOSE POSITION, AT WHICH CLOSED POSITION IT EXTENDS BETWEEN THE HOOK ELEMENTS AND BLOCKS DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOOP ELEMENT FROM THE HOOK
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 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 |