US3101762A
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Key case
Assignee: Quikey Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-07
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter D Bermingham
- 👤 Stiller Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:39
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; A45C11/327; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S150/00; Y10S150/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A KEY CASE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING: A HOLLOW RESILIENT BODY OF THIN GENERALLY FLAT CONFIGURATION; SAID BODY INCLUDING OPPOSITE ELONGATE TOP AND BOTOM WALLS AND OPPOSED ELONGATED SIDE WALLS; SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS BEING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE WALLS ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES THEREOF AND DEFINING AN ELONGATED SHALLOW CAVITY WITHIN WHICH A KEY MAY BE RECEIVED; SAID BODY HAVING AT LEAST ON KEY RECEIVING OPENING DISPOSED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE LONGITUDINAL END OF SAID ELONGATE CAVITY; SAID OPENING HAVING A HEIGHT DIMENSION APPROXIMATING THE THICKNESS DIMENSION OF SAID KEY AND FURTHER HAVING A WIDTH DIMENSION THAT IS SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF THE HEAD PORTION OF SAID KEY WITH SAID OPENING BEING YIELDABLE TO PERMIT THE HEAD OF SAID KEY TO PASS THERETHROUGH; AND RETAINING MEANS MECHANICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID KEY WITH SAID BODY; AND RETAINING MEANS PERMITTING SLIDABLE PASSAGE OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID HEAD PORTION THROUGH SAID OPENING TOWARDS PROJECTING POSITION WHILE NORMALLY PREVENTING COMPLETE REMOVAL OF SAID KEY THROUGH SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A KEY CASE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING: A HOLLOW RESILIENT BODY OF THIN GENERALLY FLAT CONFIGURATION; SAID BODY INCLUDING OPPOSITE ELONGATE TOP AND BOTOM WALLS AND OPPOSED ELONGATED SIDE WALLS; SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS BEING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE WALLS ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES THEREOF AND DEFINING AN ELONGATED SHALLOW CAVITY WITHIN WHICH A KEY MAY BE RECEIVED; SAID BODY HAVING AT LEAST ON KEY RECEIVING OPENING DISPOSED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE LONGITUDINAL END OF SAID ELONGATE CAVITY; SAID OPENING HAVING A HEIGHT DIMENSION APPROXIMATING THE THICKNESS DIMENSION OF SAID KEY AND FURTHER HAVING A WIDTH DIMENSION THAT IS SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF THE HEAD PORTION OF SAID KEY WITH SAID OPENING BEING YIELDABLE TO PERMIT THE HEAD OF SAID KEY TO PASS THERETHROUGH; AND RETAINING MEANS MECHANICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID KEY WITH SAID BODY; AND RETAINING MEANS PERMITTING SLIDABLE PASSAGE OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID HEAD PORTION THROUGH SAID OPENING TOWARDS PROJECTING POSITION WHILE NORMALLY PREVENTING COMPLETE REMOVAL OF SAID KEY THROUGH SAID OPENING.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |