US3123995A
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Sliding key-actuated mechanism connector
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:50
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/57; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5372; Y10T70/5385; Y10T70/5389; Y10T70/5394; Y10T70/542; Y10T70/5438; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/577; Y10T70/5792; Y10T70/5796; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7486; Y10T70/7508; Y10T70/7559; Y10T70/7667; Y10T70/7706
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A LOCK A RELATIVELY STATIONARY PORTION, AN OPERATING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HAND-HOLD AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HAND-HOLD NON-ROTATABLY TO SAID STATIONARY PORTION, A LATCH BOLT ACTUATING SPINDLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID OPERATING ASSEMBLY, A KEY-OPERATED MECHANISM INCLUDING A KEY PLUG ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND HAVING A KEYWAY THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A KEY, A CONNECTOR HAVING A NON-ROTATABLE POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID KEY PLUG AND HAVING AN AXIALLY SLIDABLE POSITION IN SAID KEY-OPERATED MECHANISM RELATIVE TO SAID KEY PLUG, SAID CONNECTOR BEING MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO KEY PRESSURE FROM A POSITION WHEREIN SAID CONNECTOR AND SAID SPINDLE ARE DISENGAGED TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID CONNECTOR IS NONROTATIONALLY INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID SPINDLE WHEREBY TO ROTATE SAID SPINDLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID HAND-HOLD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A LOCK A RELATIVELY STATIONARY PORTION, AN OPERATING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HAND-HOLD AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HAND-HOLD NON-ROTATABLY TO SAID STATIONARY PORTION, A LATCH BOLT ACTUATING SPINDLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID OPERATING ASSEMBLY, A KEY-OPERATED MECHANISM INCLUDING A KEY PLUG ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND HAVING A KEYWAY THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A KEY, A CONNECTOR HAVING A NON-ROTATABLE POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID KEY PLUG AND HAVING AN AXIALLY SLIDABLE POSITION IN SAID KEY-OPERATED MECHANISM RELATIVE TO SAID KEY PLUG, SAID CONNECTOR BEING MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO KEY PRESSURE FROM A POSITION WHEREIN SAID CONNECTOR AND SAID SPINDLE ARE DISENGAGED TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID CONNECTOR IS NONROTATIONALLY INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID SPINDLE WHEREBY TO ROTATE SAID SPINDLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID HAND-HOLD.
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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |