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US3081460A
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Helmet eyeshield adjustor
Assignee: MSA Safety Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-01
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:04
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/228; B; B64; B64D; B64D10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A HELMET, OF A TRACK SECURED TO THE FRONT OF THE HELMET CENTRALLY THEREOF AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY, THE TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION PROVIDED WITH A ROW OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED HOLES, A TRANSPARENT EYESHIELD EXTENDING ACROSS THE TRACK AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING NEAR ITS UPPER EDGE, A SLIDE MOUNTED ON THE TRACK AND HAVING A STEM FITTING IN SAID EYESHIELD OPENING, A KNOB SECURED TO SAID STEM FOR MOVING THE SLIDE AND EYESHIELD ALONG THE TRACK, THE SLIDE HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH IN THE PLANE OF SAID ROW OF HOLES, A LOCKING PIN SLIDABLY DISPOSED IN SAID PASSAGE WITH ITS INNER END INSERTED IN ONE OF SAID HOLES AND ITS OUTER END PROJECTING FROM THE PASSAGE, THE KNOB BEING PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR RIB CONCENTRIC WITH THE PIN AND SPACED THEREFROM, A NORMALLY CONCAVE SNAP SPRING PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL OPENING RECEIVING THE OUTER END OF THE PIN, THE SPRING EXTENDING ACROSS SAID RIB AND HAVING ITS CENTRAL PORTION OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE OUTER END OF THE PIN, AND A BUTTON SECURED TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE SPRING FOR PUSHING SAID EDGE TOWARD THE EYESHIELD TO CAUSE SAID CENTRAL PORTION TO SNAP OUTWARD AND PULL THE PIN OUT OF A TRACK HOLE, THE SPRING BEING ADAPTED TO SNAP BACK WHEN THE BUTTON IS RELEASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A HELMET, OF A TRACK SECURED TO THE FRONT OF THE HELMET CENTRALLY THEREOF AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY, THE TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION PROVIDED WITH A ROW OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED HOLES, A TRANSPARENT EYESHIELD EXTENDING ACROSS THE TRACK AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING NEAR ITS UPPER EDGE, A SLIDE MOUNTED ON THE TRACK AND HAVING A STEM FITTING IN SAID EYESHIELD OPENING, A KNOB SECURED TO SAID STEM FOR MOVING THE SLIDE AND EYESHIELD ALONG THE TRACK, THE SLIDE HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH IN THE PLANE OF SAID ROW OF HOLES, A LOCKING PIN SLIDABLY DISPOSED IN SAID PASSAGE WITH ITS INNER END INSERTED IN ONE OF SAID HOLES AND ITS OUTER END PROJECTING FROM THE PASSAGE, THE KNOB BEING PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR RIB CONCENTRIC WITH THE PIN AND SPACED THEREFROM, A NORMALLY CONCAVE SNAP SPRING PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL OPENING RECEIVING THE OUTER END OF THE PIN, THE SPRING EXTENDING ACROSS SAID RIB AND HAVING ITS CENTRAL PORTION OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE OUTER END OF THE PIN, AND A BUTTON SECURED TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE SPRING FOR PUSHING SAID EDGE TOWARD THE EYESHIELD TO CAUSE SAID CENTRAL PORTION TO SNAP OUTWARD AND PULL THE PIN OUT OF A TRACK HOLE, THE SPRING BEING ADAPTED TO SNAP BACK WHEN THE BUTTON IS RELEASED.
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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |