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US3078813A
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Assignee: Evans Products Co
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Herbert E Rolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:59
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/001; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/135; B60P7/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
AN END FITTING FOR CONNECTING THE END OF A FREIGHT BRACING BAR TO A FLANGE OF A BELT RAIL, SAID END FITTING HAVING A SHANK ON THE INNER END THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED WITHIN THE END OF THE FREIGHT BRACING BAR AND A HEAD ON THE OUTER END THEREOF, MEANS PROJECTING FROM SAID HEAD IN POSITION TO OVERLAP OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FLANGE, SAID PROJECTING MEANS INCLUDING PIN MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FLANGE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID HEAD TO LOCK THE END FITTING AGAINST MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE FLANGE, SAID PROJECTING MEANS LOCKING THE END FITTING AGAINST MOVEMENT PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLANGE, AND LOCKING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID HEAD AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID FLANGE TO MAINTAIN SAID PIN MEANS IN LOCKED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
AN END FITTING FOR CONNECTING THE END OF A FREIGHT BRACING BAR TO A FLANGE OF A BELT RAIL, SAID END FITTING HAVING A SHANK ON THE INNER END THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED WITHIN THE END OF THE FREIGHT BRACING BAR AND A HEAD ON THE OUTER END THEREOF, MEANS PROJECTING FROM SAID HEAD IN POSITION TO OVERLAP OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FLANGE, SAID PROJECTING MEANS INCLUDING PIN MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FLANGE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID HEAD TO LOCK THE END FITTING AGAINST MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE FLANGE, SAID PROJECTING MEANS LOCKING THE END FITTING AGAINST MOVEMENT PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLANGE, AND LOCKING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID HEAD AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID FLANGE TO MAINTAIN SAID PIN MEANS IN LOCKED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLANGE.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 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 |