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US3124286A
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Expansible bracelet for keys
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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Inventors
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2026-11-05 21:27
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676; Y10T70/8703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A KEY HOLDER COMPRISING A WRIST-ENCIRCLING BRACELET EMBODYING AN ELONGATED STONE PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A PASSAGE OPENING THROUGH SAID ONE END AND OPENING AT ITS OPPOSITE END THROUGH A MEDIAN PORTION OF ONE LENGTHWISE SURFACE OF THE STONE, SAID MEDIAN PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS CONSTITUTING A BEAD-RECEIVING SEAT, AN ELONGATED ELASTIC WRIST-ENCIRCLING ELEMENT HAVING ONE END PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO A COOPERATING END OF THE STONE OPPOSITE TO THE FIRST-NAMED END OF THE STONE, THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE ELEMENT BEING FREE AND PASSING SLIDINGLY THROUGH SAID PASSAGE FROM SAID ONE END TOWARD SAID MEDIAN PORTION AND THROUGH THE END OF THE PASSAGE WHICH OPENS THROUGH SAID MEDIAN PORTION, A CHAIN-ANCHORING BEAD CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL OF SAID FREE END PORTION AND NORMALLY BUT ACCESSIBLY LODGED IN SAID SEAT, A PLURALITY OF BEADS STRUNG ON THAT PORTION OF THE ELASTIC ELEMENT BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE END PORTIONS OF SAID STONE, A KEY RING, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID KEY RING WITH SAID ANCHORING BEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A KEY HOLDER COMPRISING A WRIST-ENCIRCLING BRACELET EMBODYING AN ELONGATED STONE PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A PASSAGE OPENING THROUGH SAID ONE END AND OPENING AT ITS OPPOSITE END THROUGH A MEDIAN PORTION OF ONE LENGTHWISE SURFACE OF THE STONE, SAID MEDIAN PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS CONSTITUTING A BEAD-RECEIVING SEAT, AN ELONGATED ELASTIC WRIST-ENCIRCLING ELEMENT HAVING ONE END PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO A COOPERATING END OF THE STONE OPPOSITE TO THE FIRST-NAMED END OF THE STONE, THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE ELEMENT BEING FREE AND PASSING SLIDINGLY THROUGH SAID PASSAGE FROM SAID ONE END TOWARD SAID MEDIAN PORTION AND THROUGH THE END OF THE PASSAGE WHICH OPENS THROUGH SAID MEDIAN PORTION, A CHAIN-ANCHORING BEAD CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL OF SAID FREE END PORTION AND NORMALLY BUT ACCESSIBLY LODGED IN SAID SEAT, A PLURALITY OF BEADS STRUNG ON THAT PORTION OF THE ELASTIC ELEMENT BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE END PORTIONS OF SAID STONE, A KEY RING, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID KEY RING WITH SAID ANCHORING BEAD.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 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 |