US3076244A
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Device for connecting two flexible parts
Assignee: Velcro SA
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Filing: 1959-08-11
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mestral George De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:18
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/02; B29C53/12; A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; A44B18/0023; A44B18/0038; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/38; Y10S24/40; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A DEVICE FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING TWO OVERLAPPING SHEETS OR THE LIKE TOGETHER, COMPRISING, AT LEAST A PAIR OF ADJACENT COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTING MEMBERS CARRIED BY THE INNER FACING SIDES OF EACH OF SAID SHEETS, SAID MEMBERS EACH BEING IN THE FORM OF A SINGLE ELONGATED COIL COMPOSED OF SPACED APART ADJACENT CONVOLUTIONS WHOSE LONGITUDINAL AXES ARE PARALLEL TO THE SHEET, SAID CONVOLUTIONS HAVING RELATED EDGE PORTIONS ATTACHED TO THE SAME SHEET, SAID ADJACENT CONNECTING MEMBERS ON EACH SHEET BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE CONVOLUTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS HAVING THEIR CONVOLUTIONS FRICTIONALLY INTERLOCKED TO HOLD THE SHEETS TOGETHER BY MANUALLY PRESSING THE SAID SHEETS TOWARD EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF SAID SHEETS AND TO BE RELEASED BY MANUALLY PULLING THE SHEETS APART.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A DEVICE FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING TWO OVERLAPPING SHEETS OR THE LIKE TOGETHER, COMPRISING, AT LEAST A PAIR OF ADJACENT COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTING MEMBERS CARRIED BY THE INNER FACING SIDES OF EACH OF SAID SHEETS, SAID MEMBERS EACH BEING IN THE FORM OF A SINGLE ELONGATED COIL COMPOSED OF SPACED APART ADJACENT CONVOLUTIONS WHOSE LONGITUDINAL AXES ARE PARALLEL TO THE SHEET, SAID CONVOLUTIONS HAVING RELATED EDGE PORTIONS ATTACHED TO THE SAME SHEET, SAID ADJACENT CONNECTING MEMBERS ON EACH SHEET BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER A DISTANCE WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE CONVOLUTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS HAVING THEIR CONVOLUTIONS FRICTIONALLY INTERLOCKED TO HOLD THE SHEETS TOGETHER BY MANUALLY PRESSING THE SAID SHEETS TOWARD EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF SAID SHEETS AND TO BE RELEASED BY MANUALLY PULLING THE SHEETS APART.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |