US3099058A
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Upholstery tacking strip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-20
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Winslow L Pettingell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/46; Y10T24/4604; Y10T24/463; Y10T24/4632; Y10T24/4664; Y10T24/4668; Y10T24/467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A FASTENING STRIP FOR SECURING UPHOLSTERY FABRIC TO A SURFACE FORMED FROM A SINGLE STRIP OF MATERIAL AND ADAPTABLE TO CURVATURES IN DIFFERENT PLANES OF SAID SURFACE, COMPRISING: A SERIES OF FLAT CLIPS HAVING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, ONE LEG OF SAID U PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE PRONG AT THE END THEREOF AND THE OTHER LEG OF SAID U HAVING A CHANNEL PORTION FORMED BY THE END THEREOF EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE LEG AND OPEN TOWARD SAID PRONG, SAID CLIPS BEING FLEXIBLY JOINED AT THE EDGES OF SAID OTHER LEG BY AN ACCORDION-LIKE PLEATED PORTION, HAVING THE PLEATS TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP WHEREBY SAID PLEATED PORTION READILY FLEXIBLE AND ALLOWS SAID CLIPS TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND BE FORMED ABOUT SHARP RADII AND CURVATURES OF SAID SURFACE IN DIFFERENT PLANES; MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID STRIP TO SAID SURFACE; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FABRIC BETWEEN SAID LEGS AND WITHIN SAID CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A FASTENING STRIP FOR SECURING UPHOLSTERY FABRIC TO A SURFACE FORMED FROM A SINGLE STRIP OF MATERIAL AND ADAPTABLE TO CURVATURES IN DIFFERENT PLANES OF SAID SURFACE, COMPRISING: A SERIES OF FLAT CLIPS HAVING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, ONE LEG OF SAID U PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE PRONG AT THE END THEREOF AND THE OTHER LEG OF SAID U HAVING A CHANNEL PORTION FORMED BY THE END THEREOF EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE LEG AND OPEN TOWARD SAID PRONG, SAID CLIPS BEING FLEXIBLY JOINED AT THE EDGES OF SAID OTHER LEG BY AN ACCORDION-LIKE PLEATED PORTION, HAVING THE PLEATS TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP WHEREBY SAID PLEATED PORTION READILY FLEXIBLE AND ALLOWS SAID CLIPS TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND BE FORMED ABOUT SHARP RADII AND CURVATURES OF SAID SURFACE IN DIFFERENT PLANES; MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID STRIP TO SAID SURFACE; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FABRIC BETWEEN SAID LEGS AND WITHIN SAID CHANNEL.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |