US3106003A
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Shoe lace knot protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-19
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1982-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Herdman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:35
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C7/00; A43C7/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3703; Y10T24/3705; Y10T24/3708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A PROTECTOR FOR A SHOE LACE KNOT COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A CONTINUOUS WALL COLSED AT EACH END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE, THERE BEING A SLOT IN ONE OF THE COVER PLATES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE PERIMETER OF THE SAID ONE COVER PLATE AND PAST SAID CONTINUOUS WALL TO BE CENTRAL AREA OF SAID ONE COVER PLATE, SAID CONTINUOUS WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING WHICH EXTENDS THEREALONG FOR A PART OF ITS LENGTH AND WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SLOT, A CAP MEMBER INCLUDING A CONTINUOUS WALL AND CLOSED AT ONE END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END AND DISPOSED UPON SAID RECEPTACLE SO THAT SAID OPEN END IS ADJACENT SAID ONE COVER PLATE OF SAID RECEPTACLE WITH SAID CONTINOUS WALL OF SAID CAP MEMBER SURROUNDING THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE COVER PLATE OF SAID CAP MEMBER CONTIGUOUS TO THE OTHER OF THE COVER PLATES OF SAID RECEPTACLE, THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID CAP MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING WHICH EXTENDS THEREALONG FOR A PART OF ITS LENGTH AND WHICH IS OF AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF THE OPENING IN THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND PIN MEANS CONNECTING SAID OTHER COVER PLATE OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE COVER PLATE OF SAID CAP MEMBER TOGETHER FOR ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND CAP MEMBER RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A PROTECTOR FOR A SHOE LACE KNOT COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A CONTINUOUS WALL COLSED AT EACH END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE, THERE BEING A SLOT IN ONE OF THE COVER PLATES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE PERIMETER OF THE SAID ONE COVER PLATE AND PAST SAID CONTINUOUS WALL TO BE CENTRAL AREA OF SAID ONE COVER PLATE, SAID CONTINUOUS WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING WHICH EXTENDS THEREALONG FOR A PART OF ITS LENGTH AND WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SLOT, A CAP MEMBER INCLUDING A CONTINUOUS WALL AND CLOSED AT ONE END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END AND DISPOSED UPON SAID RECEPTACLE SO THAT SAID OPEN END IS ADJACENT SAID ONE COVER PLATE OF SAID RECEPTACLE WITH SAID CONTINOUS WALL OF SAID CAP MEMBER SURROUNDING THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE COVER PLATE OF SAID CAP MEMBER CONTIGUOUS TO THE OTHER OF THE COVER PLATES OF SAID RECEPTACLE, THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID CAP MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING WHICH EXTENDS THEREALONG FOR A PART OF ITS LENGTH AND WHICH IS OF AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF THE OPENING IN THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND PIN MEANS CONNECTING SAID OTHER COVER PLATE OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE COVER PLATE OF SAID CAP MEMBER TOGETHER FOR ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND CAP MEMBER RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |