US3100980A
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Luggage latch
Assignee: EXCELSIOR HARDWARE Co
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Filing: 1961-10-18
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Humphries
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:33
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/52; E05B65/5207; E05B65/5246; E05B65/5269; E05B65/5276; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0926; Y10T292/0928; Y10T292/0934; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5058; Y10T70/5066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A LATCH FOR LUGGAGE OR LIKE CONTAINERS HAVING A LID AND A BOTTOM, SAID LATCH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BOLT, A KEEPER SECURED TO SAID LID AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID BOLT TO HOLD SAID LUGGAGE CLOSED, SAID KEEPER HAVING A CAVITY FORMED WITH A PROTRUDING SHELF, SAID BOLT HAVING A NOTCHED PRONG ADAPTED TO FIT IN SAID CAVITY AND ENGAGE SAID SHELF, A HOUSING SECURED TO SAID BOTTOM AND HAVING A RECESS IN WHICH SAID BOLT IS RETAINED WITH SAID PRONG EXTENDING FROM SAID RECESS THROUGH A FIRST APERTURE IN SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING HAVING A CAM EXTENDING THEREFROM TOWARD SAID KEEPER, SAID CAM BEING POSITIONED TO ALIGN SAID KEEPER CAVITY WITH SAID PRONG DURING THE CLOSURE OF SAID LATCH, SAID BOLT BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING TO DISENGAGE SAID PRONG FROM SAID SHELF, A FIRST SPRING RETAINED IN SAID CAVITY AND BEARING AGAINST SAID CAM WHEN SAID LATCH IS CLOSED TO URGE SAID PRONG OF SAID BOLT OUT OF SAID CAVITY SO THAT WHEN SAID PRONG IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID SHELF, SAID CONTAINER AUTOMATICALLY OPENS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A LATCH FOR LUGGAGE OR LIKE CONTAINERS HAVING A LID AND A BOTTOM, SAID LATCH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BOLT, A KEEPER SECURED TO SAID LID AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID BOLT TO HOLD SAID LUGGAGE CLOSED, SAID KEEPER HAVING A CAVITY FORMED WITH A PROTRUDING SHELF, SAID BOLT HAVING A NOTCHED PRONG ADAPTED TO FIT IN SAID CAVITY AND ENGAGE SAID SHELF, A HOUSING SECURED TO SAID BOTTOM AND HAVING A RECESS IN WHICH SAID BOLT IS RETAINED WITH SAID PRONG EXTENDING FROM SAID RECESS THROUGH A FIRST APERTURE IN SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING HAVING A CAM EXTENDING THEREFROM TOWARD SAID KEEPER, SAID CAM BEING POSITIONED TO ALIGN SAID KEEPER CAVITY WITH SAID PRONG DURING THE CLOSURE OF SAID LATCH, SAID BOLT BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING TO DISENGAGE SAID PRONG FROM SAID SHELF, A FIRST SPRING RETAINED IN SAID CAVITY AND BEARING AGAINST SAID CAM WHEN SAID LATCH IS CLOSED TO URGE SAID PRONG OF SAID BOLT OUT OF SAID CAVITY SO THAT WHEN SAID PRONG IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID SHELF, SAID CONTAINER AUTOMATICALLY OPENS.
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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |