US3103268A
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Handle fastening mounts for receptacle handles
Assignee: Long Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-10
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1982-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace E Atkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:42
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A HANDLE FASTENING MOUNT FOR A HANDLE OF THE TYPE HAVING AXIALLY ALIGNED OPENINGS IN A PAIR OF END PORTIONS OF THE HANDLE FOR ATTACHING THE HANDLE TO A FLAT RECEPTACLE WALL FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE OPENINGS COMPRISING A SHEET METAL BODY HAVING A MOUNTING PLATE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE RECEPTACLE WALL, AN ELONGATED PIVOT PROJECTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID MOUNTING PLATE PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND AN END OF THE MOUNTING PLATE PORTION ALONG A RECTILINEAR AXIS SPACED ABOVE SAID MOUNTING PLATE PORTION TO PROJECT INTO ONE OF SAID HANDLE OPENINGS AND FORM A PIVOT THEREFOR, SAID PIVOT PROJECTION HAVING A CHANNEL CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION EXTENDING OVER MOST OF ITS LENGTH TO RESIST DEFORMATION OF THE PIVOT PROJECTION UNDER LOAD WHEN DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID HANDLE OPENINGS AND BEING DIMENSIONED TO PERMIT FREE ROTATION OF THE HANDLE ABOUT SAID PIVOT PROJECTION, AND SAID PIVOT PROJECTION HAVING BENDABLE EXTENSION FORMATION MEANS ADJACENT THE END THEREOF REMOTE FROM SAID MOUNTING PLATE PORTION INITIALLY PROVIDING A TRANSVERSELY ENLARGED SECTION OF GREATER TRANSVERSE EXTENT THAN SAID HANDLE OPENING AND DEFORMABLE BY THE BOUNDING SURFACE OF SAID OPENING UPON INSERTION OF THE PIVOT PORTION TO FRICTIONALLY PRESS AGAINST THE OPENING BOUNDING SURFACE AND RESTRAIN THE PIVOT PROJECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTAL DISLODGMENT FROM THE HANDLE OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A HANDLE FASTENING MOUNT FOR A HANDLE OF THE TYPE HAVING AXIALLY ALIGNED OPENINGS IN A PAIR OF END PORTIONS OF THE HANDLE FOR ATTACHING THE HANDLE TO A FLAT RECEPTACLE WALL FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE OPENINGS COMPRISING A SHEET METAL BODY HAVING A MOUNTING PLATE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE RECEPTACLE WALL, AN ELONGATED PIVOT PROJECTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID MOUNTING PLATE PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND AN END OF THE MOUNTING PLATE PORTION ALONG A RECTILINEAR AXIS SPACED ABOVE SAID MOUNTING PLATE PORTION TO PROJECT INTO ONE OF SAID HANDLE OPENINGS AND FORM A PIVOT THEREFOR, SAID PIVOT PROJECTION HAVING A CHANNEL CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION EXTENDING OVER MOST OF ITS LENGTH TO RESIST DEFORMATION OF THE PIVOT PROJECTION UNDER LOAD WHEN DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID HANDLE OPENINGS AND BEING DIMENSIONED TO PERMIT FREE ROTATION OF THE HANDLE ABOUT SAID PIVOT PROJECTION, AND SAID PIVOT PROJECTION HAVING BENDABLE EXTENSION FORMATION MEANS ADJACENT THE END THEREOF REMOTE FROM SAID MOUNTING PLATE PORTION INITIALLY PROVIDING A TRANSVERSELY ENLARGED SECTION OF GREATER TRANSVERSE EXTENT THAN SAID HANDLE OPENING AND DEFORMABLE BY THE BOUNDING SURFACE OF SAID OPENING UPON INSERTION OF THE PIVOT PORTION TO FRICTIONALLY PRESS AGAINST THE OPENING BOUNDING SURFACE AND RESTRAIN THE PIVOT PROJECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTAL DISLODGMENT FROM THE HANDLE OPENING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |