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US3083044A
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Hinged lock for connecting antenna rod to boom
Assignee: Hi-Lo Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Klancnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32131; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A FOLDABLE ANTENNA STRUCTURE, A COMBINED PIVOT AND DETENT ASSEMBLY FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE PROXIMATE END OF AN ANTENNA ROD TO AN ANTENNA BOOM, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLATE ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE BOOM AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR FLAT PORTION ADAPTED TO PROJECT LATERALLY THEREFROM, THE MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID FLAT PORTION BEING FORMED WITH A CRADLE-LIKE NOTCH THEREIN, A CHANNEL MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN SAID PROXIMATE END OF THE ROD AND HAVING A BASE PIVOTED TO SAID FLAT PORTION FOR ANGULAR TURNING MOVEMENTS ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO THE FLAT PORTION AND HAVING UPSTANDING CHANNEL SIDES, AND A DETENT SPRING MOVABLE BODILY WITH THE CHANNEL MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF OVERHANGING THE MARGINAL EDGE OF THE FLAT PORTION AND BEARING FRICTIONALLY AGAINST SAID EDGE AT ITS REGION OF OVERHANG, SAID NOTCH BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE SPRING AND DESIGNED FOR REMOVABLE RECEPTION THEREIN OF THE OVERHANGING PORTION OF THE SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A FOLDABLE ANTENNA STRUCTURE, A COMBINED PIVOT AND DETENT ASSEMBLY FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE PROXIMATE END OF AN ANTENNA ROD TO AN ANTENNA BOOM, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLATE ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE BOOM AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR FLAT PORTION ADAPTED TO PROJECT LATERALLY THEREFROM, THE MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID FLAT PORTION BEING FORMED WITH A CRADLE-LIKE NOTCH THEREIN, A CHANNEL MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN SAID PROXIMATE END OF THE ROD AND HAVING A BASE PIVOTED TO SAID FLAT PORTION FOR ANGULAR TURNING MOVEMENTS ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO THE FLAT PORTION AND HAVING UPSTANDING CHANNEL SIDES, AND A DETENT SPRING MOVABLE BODILY WITH THE CHANNEL MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF OVERHANGING THE MARGINAL EDGE OF THE FLAT PORTION AND BEARING FRICTIONALLY AGAINST SAID EDGE AT ITS REGION OF OVERHANG, SAID NOTCH BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE SPRING AND DESIGNED FOR REMOVABLE RECEPTION THEREIN OF THE OVERHANGING PORTION OF THE SPRING.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |