US3077959A
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Pressure fitting
Assignee: Rapids Standard Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-07-17
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1979-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C Mcgow
- 👤 Harry L Macrae
- 👤 Harris Jay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/50; A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/02; A47B47/021; A47B47/027; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/14; F16B12/40; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/048; F16B7/0493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
MEANS TO BE FRICTIONALLY ATTACHED TO A SUPPORT GENERALLY U-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED FACES FORMING THE LEGS OF SAID U, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A CLIP OF RIBBON-SHAPED RESILIENT MATERIAL LYING IN PLANES NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID U, AND BENT TO FORM A FIRST LEG ADAPTED TO LIE FLATLY AGAINST AT LEAST A PART OF ONE OF SAID FACES AND HAVING AN EXTREMITY ENGAGING SAID ONE FACE; A SECOND LEG INTEGRAL WITH SAID FIRST LEG AND EXTENDING GENERALLY NORMAL THERETO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID FACES; SAID SECOND LEG BEING GENERALLY J-SHAPED AND HAVING A SHANK, BOTTOM, AND FREE END, SAID BOTTOM AND FREE END BEING LOCATED ENTIRELY BEYOND SAID SECOND FACE, SAID FREE END BEING ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST SAID SECOND FACE AT SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE AT A LEVEL BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF SAID SHANK AND THE TIP OF SAID LEG; THE SPACING BETWEEN THE TIP OF SAID FREE END AND THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF SAID FIRST LEG BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID FACES WHEREBY SAID FIRST LEG AND SAID FREE END OF SAID SECOND LEG ARE ADAPTED TO TIGHTLY CLAMP SAID SUPPORT WHEN SAID CLIP IS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
MEANS TO BE FRICTIONALLY ATTACHED TO A SUPPORT GENERALLY U-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED FACES FORMING THE LEGS OF SAID U, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A CLIP OF RIBBON-SHAPED RESILIENT MATERIAL LYING IN PLANES NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID U, AND BENT TO FORM A FIRST LEG ADAPTED TO LIE FLATLY AGAINST AT LEAST A PART OF ONE OF SAID FACES AND HAVING AN EXTREMITY ENGAGING SAID ONE FACE; A SECOND LEG INTEGRAL WITH SAID FIRST LEG AND EXTENDING GENERALLY NORMAL THERETO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID FACES; SAID SECOND LEG BEING GENERALLY J-SHAPED AND HAVING A SHANK, BOTTOM, AND FREE END, SAID BOTTOM AND FREE END BEING LOCATED ENTIRELY BEYOND SAID SECOND FACE, SAID FREE END BEING ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST SAID SECOND FACE AT SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE AT A LEVEL BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF SAID SHANK AND THE TIP OF SAID LEG; THE SPACING BETWEEN THE TIP OF SAID FREE END AND THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF SAID FIRST LEG BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID FACES WHEREBY SAID FIRST LEG AND SAID FREE END OF SAID SECOND LEG ARE ADAPTED TO TIGHTLY CLAMP SAID SUPPORT WHEN SAID CLIP IS ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT.
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |