US3112103A
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Adjusting means for holddowns for pulleys of drapery operating cords
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-08-18
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1979-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglass R Falkenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H3/00; A47H3/02; A47H3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A PULLEY HOLD-DOWN FOR TRAVERSE ROD INSTALLATIONS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW HOUSING, A BASE SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID HOUSING FOR FASTENING SAID HOUSING TO A SUPPORT, A PULLEY ROD SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AT THE OPPOSITE END FROM SAID BASE PORTION, A PULLEY HOUSING CARRIED BY THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING END OF SAID ROD AND MOVABLE THEREWITH, A PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID PULLEY HOUSING FOR RECEIVING A DRAPERY OPERATING CORD, INDEXING MEANS FOR ROTATIVELY ADJUSTING SAID ROD, PULLEY HOUSING AND PULLEY IN RELATION TO SAID HOLLOW HOUSING FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER INCLUDING A NUT SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN SAID HOUSING FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, SAID NUT BEING SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD, SPRING MEANS RECEIVED IN SAID HOUSING FOR RESILIENTLY URGING THE ROD, PULLEY HOUSING AND PULLEY IN ONE DIRECTION AND SAID NUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND INTERLOCKING SLIP CLUTCH MEANS INFLUENCED BY SAID SPRING, INCLUDING CAM SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING AND NUT, FOR NORMALLY HOLDING THE ROD, PULLEY HOUSING AND PULLEY IN A SELECTED INDEXED POSITION.
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |