US3101209A
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Collapsible tubing with integral clamp
Assignee: Wiremold Co
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Filing: 1959-09-30
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1979-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorgenson Irving Nels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/04; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/0218; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN COMBINATION WITH COLLAPSIBLE TUBING COMPRISED OF A HELICALLY WOUND FLEXIBLE STRIP AND A HELICALLY WOUND METAL STRIP WITH THE EDGES OF THE METAL STRIP REVERSELY BENT TO CLAMP THE ADJACENT EDGES OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP THEREBY INTERLOCKING SAID STRIPS, CLAMPING MEANS INTEGRAL WITH THE TUBING AND CONSTITUTED FROM SAID METAL STRIP, SAID CLAMPING MEANS COMPRISING TABS BENT RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE METAL STRIP ADJACENT THE END AND ADJACENT THE START, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE END CONVOLUTION OF THE METAL STRIP, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TABS BEING FORMED AS A FOLDEDOVER AND OUT-TURNED END OF SAID END CONVOLUTION, AND MEANS MAINTAINING ONE END OF SAID END CONVOLUTION IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO THE NEXT CONVOLUTION OF THE METAL STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN COMBINATION WITH COLLAPSIBLE TUBING COMPRISED OF A HELICALLY WOUND FLEXIBLE STRIP AND A HELICALLY WOUND METAL STRIP WITH THE EDGES OF THE METAL STRIP REVERSELY BENT TO CLAMP THE ADJACENT EDGES OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP THEREBY INTERLOCKING SAID STRIPS, CLAMPING MEANS INTEGRAL WITH THE TUBING AND CONSTITUTED FROM SAID METAL STRIP, SAID CLAMPING MEANS COMPRISING TABS BENT RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE METAL STRIP ADJACENT THE END AND ADJACENT THE START, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE END CONVOLUTION OF THE METAL STRIP, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TABS BEING FORMED AS A FOLDEDOVER AND OUT-TURNED END OF SAID END CONVOLUTION, AND MEANS MAINTAINING ONE END OF SAID END CONVOLUTION IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO THE NEXT CONVOLUTION OF THE METAL STRIP.
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 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 |