US3120041A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-09-30
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1980-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Voss Walter Christian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:52
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/002; B; B42; B42F; B42F1/00; B42F1/02; B42F1/04; B42F1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A MULTIPLE BILL HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING A HINGE HAVING A BASE PORTION AND TWO SPACED RETAINING JAWS WITH ONE AT EACH END OF THE BASE PORTION, A PLURALITY OF CLIP ELEMENTS EACH CLIP ELEMENT COMPRISING A MAIN LOOP PORTION WITH INTEGRAL INWARDLY DIRECTED SHORT BAR PORTIONS RECEIVED WITHIN THE RETAINING JAWS AND UPWARDLY DIRECTED ARM PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST CORRESPONDING SIDES OF THE LOOP PORTION, SAID CLIP ELEMENTS BEING CAPABLE OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE HINGE, THE BAR PORTIONS OF THE CLIPS BEING CURVED AS TO THE AXIS OF THE TWO BAR PORTIONS OF EACH CLIP TO CONTACT THE RETAINING JAWS WITH FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE UPON THE RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE CLIP ELEMENTS, A COVER FOR THE CLIPS AND HINGE, AND A PIVOT PIN PASSING THROUGH THE BASE PORTION INTERMEDIATE TO THE TWO JAWS AND THE COVER TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE HINGE AND CLIPS AROUND THE PIN AS A UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A MULTIPLE BILL HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING A HINGE HAVING A BASE PORTION AND TWO SPACED RETAINING JAWS WITH ONE AT EACH END OF THE BASE PORTION, A PLURALITY OF CLIP ELEMENTS EACH CLIP ELEMENT COMPRISING A MAIN LOOP PORTION WITH INTEGRAL INWARDLY DIRECTED SHORT BAR PORTIONS RECEIVED WITHIN THE RETAINING JAWS AND UPWARDLY DIRECTED ARM PORTIONS ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST CORRESPONDING SIDES OF THE LOOP PORTION, SAID CLIP ELEMENTS BEING CAPABLE OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE HINGE, THE BAR PORTIONS OF THE CLIPS BEING CURVED AS TO THE AXIS OF THE TWO BAR PORTIONS OF EACH CLIP TO CONTACT THE RETAINING JAWS WITH FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE UPON THE RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE CLIP ELEMENTS, A COVER FOR THE CLIPS AND HINGE, AND A PIVOT PIN PASSING THROUGH THE BASE PORTION INTERMEDIATE TO THE TWO JAWS AND THE COVER TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE HINGE AND CLIPS AROUND THE PIN AS A UNIT.
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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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |