US3078614A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-11-12
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Fors
- 👤 Dolores M Fors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A LENGTH OF ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING DIMENSIONS APPROXIMATING THOSE OF A CORD OR STRING, A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS HAVING ELONGATED OPENINGS THERETHROUGH IN WHICH SAID LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL EXTENDS, THE OPENINGS IN SAID MEMBERS BEING OF SUCH SIZE THAT WHEN SAID LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL IS SUPPORTED IN A VERTICALLY EXTENDING POSITION UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY NO TENSION, SAID MEMBERS SLIDE FREELY DOWNWARDLY THEREON UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY AND THE OPENING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS DIVERGING INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS FROM A STRAIGHT LINE CONNECTING SAID ENDS TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT WHEN A GIVEN LONGITUDINAL TENSION IS APPLIED BY HAND TO SAID LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL PRESSES AGAINST THE WALLS OF SAID OPENING WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PREVENT SAID MEMBER FROM SLIDING DOWNWARDLY ON SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY AND ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS REMAIN FREE TO SO SLIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A LENGTH OF ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING DIMENSIONS APPROXIMATING THOSE OF A CORD OR STRING, A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS HAVING ELONGATED OPENINGS THERETHROUGH IN WHICH SAID LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL EXTENDS, THE OPENINGS IN SAID MEMBERS BEING OF SUCH SIZE THAT WHEN SAID LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL IS SUPPORTED IN A VERTICALLY EXTENDING POSITION UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY NO TENSION, SAID MEMBERS SLIDE FREELY DOWNWARDLY THEREON UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY AND THE OPENING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS DIVERGING INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS FROM A STRAIGHT LINE CONNECTING SAID ENDS TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT WHEN A GIVEN LONGITUDINAL TENSION IS APPLIED BY HAND TO SAID LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL PRESSES AGAINST THE WALLS OF SAID OPENING WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PREVENT SAID MEMBER FROM SLIDING DOWNWARDLY ON SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY AND ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS REMAIN FREE TO SO SLIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY.
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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |