US3103727A
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Clothespin
Assignee: Pinco Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-26
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E Carr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:00
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/4494; Y10T24/44949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A CLOTHESPIN COMPRISING A PAIR OF JAWS, EACH JAW HAVING ONE END OF A SPRING WIRE PERMANENTLY SECURED THERETO, THE SPRING WIRE PROJECTING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE JAW TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED TO OVERLIE THE OPPOSITE JAW TO FORM A CROSS-ARM, WITH THE CROSS-ARMS OF THE TWO JAWS OVERLAPPING ABOVE THE JAWS AND THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE WIRE PROJECTING UPWARDLY IN PARALLEL RELATION AND JOINED AT THE ENDS THEREOF TO FORM A SINGLE SPRING HANDLE, SAID HANDLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ELONGATED RELATIVE TO SAID JAWS AND SAID HANDLE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT SIDE ARMS TO DRAW THE JAWS TOGETHER INTO FACIAL CONTACT, AND MEANS CARRIED BY THE JAWS TO EMBRACE THE OVERLAPPING CROSS-ARMS TO HOLD THEM AGAINST LATERAL SEPARATION AND THE JAWS AGAINST RELATIVE LATERAL DISPLACEMENT DURING OPPOSING MOVEMENT OF SAID CROSS-ARMS IN DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A CLOTHESPIN COMPRISING A PAIR OF JAWS, EACH JAW HAVING ONE END OF A SPRING WIRE PERMANENTLY SECURED THERETO, THE SPRING WIRE PROJECTING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE JAW TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED TO OVERLIE THE OPPOSITE JAW TO FORM A CROSS-ARM, WITH THE CROSS-ARMS OF THE TWO JAWS OVERLAPPING ABOVE THE JAWS AND THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE WIRE PROJECTING UPWARDLY IN PARALLEL RELATION AND JOINED AT THE ENDS THEREOF TO FORM A SINGLE SPRING HANDLE, SAID HANDLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ELONGATED RELATIVE TO SAID JAWS AND SAID HANDLE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT SIDE ARMS TO DRAW THE JAWS TOGETHER INTO FACIAL CONTACT, AND MEANS CARRIED BY THE JAWS TO EMBRACE THE OVERLAPPING CROSS-ARMS TO HOLD THEM AGAINST LATERAL SEPARATION AND THE JAWS AGAINST RELATIVE LATERAL DISPLACEMENT DURING OPPOSING MOVEMENT OF SAID CROSS-ARMS IN DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |