US3083046A
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Latch
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-27
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Eberly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:02
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0876; Y10T292/088; Y10T292/0894; Y10T292/0895; Y10T292/0902; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T292/1026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SPRING LATCH COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS, RESILIENT, SHEET METAL STRIP HAVING TWO ELONGATED COEXTENSIVE SPACED LINEAR GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDES AND TWO END PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS CONNECTING ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SIDES, THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS PROJECTING FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF ONE OF SAID SIDES TOWARD THE OPPOSITE END OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDES AND HAVING AN EXTENSION PROJECTING ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDES AND GENERALLY PARALLEL THERETO, SAID OTHER OF SAID SIDES BEING ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT TO BE LATCHED AND SAID EXTENSION BEING SHIFTABLE RELATIVE THERETO AND IN THE DIRECTION OF EXTENSION OF SAID SIDES UPON FLEXING OF SAID STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SPRING LATCH COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS, RESILIENT, SHEET METAL STRIP HAVING TWO ELONGATED COEXTENSIVE SPACED LINEAR GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDES AND TWO END PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS CONNECTING ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SIDES, THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS PROJECTING FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF ONE OF SAID SIDES TOWARD THE OPPOSITE END OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDES AND HAVING AN EXTENSION PROJECTING ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SIDES AND GENERALLY PARALLEL THERETO, SAID OTHER OF SAID SIDES BEING ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT TO BE LATCHED AND SAID EXTENSION BEING SHIFTABLE RELATIVE THERETO AND IN THE DIRECTION OF EXTENSION OF SAID SIDES UPON FLEXING OF SAID STRIP.
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) | 1966-03-25 | 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 |