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US3091830A
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Assignee: Harley Patents International Ltd
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Filing: 1959-08-13
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley Frank Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:57
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
STRAP GRIPPING MEANS COMPRISING A BODY PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A STRAP, A PAIR OF PARALLEL STRAP GRIPPING ABUTMENTS CARRIED BY SAID BODY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING, ONE OF SAID ABUTMENTS BEING MOUNTED FOR TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A GRIPPING POSITION TOWARD AND A RELEASE POSITION AWAY FROM THE OTHER, SAID ABUTMENTS HAVING COMPLEMENTARY GRIPPING SURFACES CONTOURED TO INTERFIT AND KINK SAID STRAP BETWEEN THEM WHEN SAID ONE ABUTMENT IS BROUGHT INTO ITS GRIPPING POSITION, AN OPERATING AND LOCKING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY TO SWING IN A LIMITED ARC IN A PLANE PREPENDICULAR TO THE PRINCIPAL PLANE OF SAID BODY, MEANS ON SAID OPERATING AND LOCKING MEMBER WHICH OPERATIVELY ENGAGES SAID ONE ABUTMENT TO TRANSLATE IT BETWEEN ITS RELEASE AND GRIPPING POSITIONS, AND A PROJECTION FIXED ON SAID ONE ABUTMENT AND LOCATED TO BE YIELDINGLY URGED BY THE RESISTANCE OF SAID STRAP TO COMPRESSION BETWEEN SAID GRIPPING SURFACES INTO A POSITION IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID ABUTMENT ENGAGING MEANS, IN WHICH POSITION SAID PROJECTION RESISTS SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID ABUTMENT ENGAGING MEANS PAST SAID PROJECTION AND CONSEQUENTLY RESISTS MOVEMENT OF SAID OPERATING AND LOCKING ARM AND RESULTING TRANSLATION OF SAID ABUTMENT BETWEEN ITS GRIPPING AND RELEASE POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
STRAP GRIPPING MEANS COMPRISING A BODY PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A STRAP, A PAIR OF PARALLEL STRAP GRIPPING ABUTMENTS CARRIED BY SAID BODY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING, ONE OF SAID ABUTMENTS BEING MOUNTED FOR TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A GRIPPING POSITION TOWARD AND A RELEASE POSITION AWAY FROM THE OTHER, SAID ABUTMENTS HAVING COMPLEMENTARY GRIPPING SURFACES CONTOURED TO INTERFIT AND KINK SAID STRAP BETWEEN THEM WHEN SAID ONE ABUTMENT IS BROUGHT INTO ITS GRIPPING POSITION, AN OPERATING AND LOCKING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY TO SWING IN A LIMITED ARC IN A PLANE PREPENDICULAR TO THE PRINCIPAL PLANE OF SAID BODY, MEANS ON SAID OPERATING AND LOCKING MEMBER WHICH OPERATIVELY ENGAGES SAID ONE ABUTMENT TO TRANSLATE IT BETWEEN ITS RELEASE AND GRIPPING POSITIONS, AND A PROJECTION FIXED ON SAID ONE ABUTMENT AND LOCATED TO BE YIELDINGLY URGED BY THE RESISTANCE OF SAID STRAP TO COMPRESSION BETWEEN SAID GRIPPING SURFACES INTO A POSITION IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID ABUTMENT ENGAGING MEANS, IN WHICH POSITION SAID PROJECTION RESISTS SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID ABUTMENT ENGAGING MEANS PAST SAID PROJECTION AND CONSEQUENTLY RESISTS MOVEMENT OF SAID OPERATING AND LOCKING ARM AND RESULTING TRANSLATION OF SAID ABUTMENT BETWEEN ITS GRIPPING AND RELEASE POSITIONS.
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |