US3082041A
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Decorative attachment for spoke wheels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-14
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0006; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A DECORATIVE ATTACHMENT FOR SPOKE WHEELS COMPRISING: A PLATE OF SEMI-RIGID RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID PLATE HAVING CONVERGING OPPOSED SIDE EDGES, AND MEANS ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE EDGES AND ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE DEFINING ELONGATED GROOVES FACING OUTWARDLY OF SAID EDGES WHEREBY SAID PLATE MAY BE FLEXED TO A LATERALLY CURVED SHAPE TO PASS BETWEEN SPACED SPOKES OF A WHEEL, AND TO ENGAGE SAID GROOVES WITH SAID SPACED SPOKES AND THEN PARTIALLY RETURNED BY ITS RESILIENCE, TO ITS ORIGINAL UNFLEXED SHAPE TO FORCE SAID SPOKES INTO SAID GROOVES AND THEREBY REMOVABLY RETAIN SAID ATTACHMENT ON THE WHEEL.
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 |