US3087218A
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Resilient clothespin
Assignee: Custom Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-26
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Samuel P Fanning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:04
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/4453; Y10T24/44538
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A CLOTHESPIN COMPRISING A PAIR OF COMPANION SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED LEVERS HAVING THEIR RESPECTIVE MID-PORTIONS CROSSED AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER AND DEFINING AND PROVIDING A PAIR OF DEPENDING OPPOSED ARTICLE GRIPPING JAWS AND A PAIR OF UPSTANDING OPPOSED CLOTHESLINE ACCOMMODATING CLOTHESLINE EMBRACING AND SUSPENDING JAWS, THE UPPER END OF ONE OF SAID LATTER JAWS HAVING A PORTION THEREOF OVERLAPPING THE UPPER COOPERATING END OF THE OTHER JAW, SAID OVERLAPPING END PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH COACTING LOCKING MEANS WHICH, WHEN LOCKED, SERVES TO RETAIN THE RESPECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER JAWS IN CLOSED POSITION, THE UPPER END OF ONE OF THE UPPER JAWS BEING PROVIDED WITH A FLEXIBLE RESILIENT PROJECTION DEPENDING THEREFROM AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN OPPOSED SURFACES OF SAID UPPER JAWS, SAID PROJECTION BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID ONE JAW AND DEFINING A LINE SEATING RECESS, SAID PROJECTION HAVING A FREE END PORTION SHIFTABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH A CAMMING SURFACE PROVIDED THEREFOR ON THE COMPLEMENTAL UPPER JAW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A CLOTHESPIN COMPRISING A PAIR OF COMPANION SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED LEVERS HAVING THEIR RESPECTIVE MID-PORTIONS CROSSED AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER AND DEFINING AND PROVIDING A PAIR OF DEPENDING OPPOSED ARTICLE GRIPPING JAWS AND A PAIR OF UPSTANDING OPPOSED CLOTHESLINE ACCOMMODATING CLOTHESLINE EMBRACING AND SUSPENDING JAWS, THE UPPER END OF ONE OF SAID LATTER JAWS HAVING A PORTION THEREOF OVERLAPPING THE UPPER COOPERATING END OF THE OTHER JAW, SAID OVERLAPPING END PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH COACTING LOCKING MEANS WHICH, WHEN LOCKED, SERVES TO RETAIN THE RESPECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER JAWS IN CLOSED POSITION, THE UPPER END OF ONE OF THE UPPER JAWS BEING PROVIDED WITH A FLEXIBLE RESILIENT PROJECTION DEPENDING THEREFROM AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN OPPOSED SURFACES OF SAID UPPER JAWS, SAID PROJECTION BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID ONE JAW AND DEFINING A LINE SEATING RECESS, SAID PROJECTION HAVING A FREE END PORTION SHIFTABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH A CAMMING SURFACE PROVIDED THEREFOR ON THE COMPLEMENTAL UPPER JAW.
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |