US3075165A
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Canister unit with latching means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-19
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Donlevy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/07; F16B21/078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CANISTER ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS HAVING MULTIPLE PIN CONNECTORS TO AND FROM A MOUNTING PAD OF AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND LATCHING SAME IN PLACE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A METAL HOUSING MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS AND HAVING T SLOT CHANNELS IN TWO OPPOSING SIDE WALLS WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND PARALLEL, A GUIDE MEMBER FOR GUIDING SAID HOUSING MEMBER ONTO SAID MOUNTING PAD, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING OPEN BOX SHAPED AND SPACEABLY ENCOMPASSING SAID MOUNTING PAD, SPRING LATCHING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MOUNTING PAD AND SAID GUIDE MEMBER, SAID SPRING LATCHING MEANS HAVING SPREADABLE UPRIGHT PORTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO THE T SLOTS OF SAID HOUSING MEMBER, MEANS IN THE FORM OF A U-SHAPED HANDLE SLIDEABLY OPERATING WITH LIMITED MOTION IN THE T SLOTS OF SAID HOUSING MEMBER FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID HOUSING MEMBER FROM SAID MOUNTING PAD, SAID HANDLE TERMINATING IN MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LATCHING MEANS, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING SPEAR SHAPED CAMS TO SPREAD SAID UPRIGHT PORTIONS OF SAID LATCHING MEANS TO FORCE ENDS OF SAID LATCHING MEANS INTO CORRESPONDING HOLES IN SAID HOUSING MEMBER TO LATCH SAID HOUSING MEMBER AFTER CONNECTING TO SAID MOUNTING PAD AND TO UNLATCH SAID SPRING LATCHING MEANS BEFORE DISCONNECTING SAID HOUSING MEMBER FROM SAID MOUNTING PAD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CANISTER ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS HAVING MULTIPLE PIN CONNECTORS TO AND FROM A MOUNTING PAD OF AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND LATCHING SAME IN PLACE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A METAL HOUSING MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS AND HAVING T SLOT CHANNELS IN TWO OPPOSING SIDE WALLS WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND PARALLEL, A GUIDE MEMBER FOR GUIDING SAID HOUSING MEMBER ONTO SAID MOUNTING PAD, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING OPEN BOX SHAPED AND SPACEABLY ENCOMPASSING SAID MOUNTING PAD, SPRING LATCHING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MOUNTING PAD AND SAID GUIDE MEMBER, SAID SPRING LATCHING MEANS HAVING SPREADABLE UPRIGHT PORTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO THE T SLOTS OF SAID HOUSING MEMBER, MEANS IN THE FORM OF A U-SHAPED HANDLE SLIDEABLY OPERATING WITH LIMITED MOTION IN THE T SLOTS OF SAID HOUSING MEMBER FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID HOUSING MEMBER FROM SAID MOUNTING PAD, SAID HANDLE TERMINATING IN MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LATCHING MEANS, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING SPEAR SHAPED CAMS TO SPREAD SAID UPRIGHT PORTIONS OF SAID LATCHING MEANS TO FORCE ENDS OF SAID LATCHING MEANS INTO CORRESPONDING HOLES IN SAID HOUSING MEMBER TO LATCH SAID HOUSING MEMBER AFTER CONNECTING TO SAID MOUNTING PAD AND TO UNLATCH SAID SPRING LATCHING MEANS BEFORE DISCONNECTING SAID HOUSING MEMBER FROM SAID MOUNTING PAD.
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| 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 |