US3081819A
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Pleater-and-hanger device for drapes or the like
Assignee: Eastern Products Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-25
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin L Lydard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H13/00; A47H13/14; A47H13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A PLEATER-AND-HANGER DEVICE FOR USE WITH A DRAPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INTEGRAL VERTICALLY EXTENDING, HORIZONTALLY SPACED PARALLEL TUNNELS OPEN AT THE LOWER END, SAID PLEATER-AND-HANGER DEVICE COMPRISING A DRAPE-HANGING HOOK INTEGRAL WITH A BASE PORTION, A FIRST PAIR OF MUTUALLY PARALLEL PRONGS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DRAPE-HANGING HOOK, AT LEAST A SECOND PAIR OF MUTUALLY PARALLEL PRONGS EXTENDING VERTICALLY FROM SAID BASE IN SPACED RELATION LATERALLY FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF PRONGS AND SAID DRAPE-HANGING HOOK AND PARALLEL THERETO, SAID TWO PAIRS OF PRONGS BEING DISPOSED IN MUTUALLY PARALLEL RECTANGULAR RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AND A SEPARATE, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID PLEAT FORMING SHIELD ELEMENT INCLUDING SPACED PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS, SAID EDGE PORTIONS INCLUDING SOCKET MEANS REMOVABLY RECEIVED ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF PRONGS FOR RECEIPTS BETWEEN CERTAIN SPACED PARALLEL TUNNELS OF SAID DRAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A PLEATER-AND-HANGER DEVICE FOR USE WITH A DRAPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INTEGRAL VERTICALLY EXTENDING, HORIZONTALLY SPACED PARALLEL TUNNELS OPEN AT THE LOWER END, SAID PLEATER-AND-HANGER DEVICE COMPRISING A DRAPE-HANGING HOOK INTEGRAL WITH A BASE PORTION, A FIRST PAIR OF MUTUALLY PARALLEL PRONGS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DRAPE-HANGING HOOK, AT LEAST A SECOND PAIR OF MUTUALLY PARALLEL PRONGS EXTENDING VERTICALLY FROM SAID BASE IN SPACED RELATION LATERALLY FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF PRONGS AND SAID DRAPE-HANGING HOOK AND PARALLEL THERETO, SAID TWO PAIRS OF PRONGS BEING DISPOSED IN MUTUALLY PARALLEL RECTANGULAR RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AND A SEPARATE, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID PLEAT FORMING SHIELD ELEMENT INCLUDING SPACED PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS, SAID EDGE PORTIONS INCLUDING SOCKET MEANS REMOVABLY RECEIVED ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF PRONGS FOR RECEIPTS BETWEEN CERTAIN SPACED PARALLEL TUNNELS OF SAID DRAPE.
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 |