US3124376A
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Exhaust pipe repair and replacement adapter
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Filing: —
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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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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:55
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/18; F01N13/1838; F01N13/1844; F01N13/1805; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/16; F16L55/1608; F01N2450/00; F01N2450/08; F01N2450/24; F01N2530/00; F01N2530/02; F01N2530/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A VEHICLE EXHAUST PIPE REPAIR ADAPTER CONSISTING OF A UNIT STRIP OF METAL HAVING A SERIES OF REVERSE FOLDS AND FORMED DEFINING A PAIR OF CONCENTRIC SLEEVES ADAPTED TO SPAN AND INTERCONNECT THE SPACED ENDS OF A DAMAGED EXHAUST PIPE OR TAIL PIPE, CROSS-OVER PORTIONS IN SAID STRIP EXTENDING BETWEEN AND INTERCONNECTING SAID SLEEVES AND HAVING OPPOSED PAIRS OF SPACED LONGITUDINAL SLOTS EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE ENDS, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE END PORTIONS OF SAID EXHAUST PIPE OR TAIL PIPE ENDS, SAID SLEEVES RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING AND OVERLYING THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF SAID EXHAUST OR TAIL PIPE ENDS, A PAIR OF SAID REVERSE FOLDS BEING FORMED IN THE OUTER SLEEVE DEFINING A PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSITELY APERTURED FREE ENDS, AND A FASTENER INTERCONNECTING AND DRAWING UP AND MAINTAINING SAID ENDS IN FIXED RELATION FOR IMMOVABLY SECURING SAID SLEEVES RELATIVE TO SAID EXHAUST OR TAIL PIPE ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A VEHICLE EXHAUST PIPE REPAIR ADAPTER CONSISTING OF A UNIT STRIP OF METAL HAVING A SERIES OF REVERSE FOLDS AND FORMED DEFINING A PAIR OF CONCENTRIC SLEEVES ADAPTED TO SPAN AND INTERCONNECT THE SPACED ENDS OF A DAMAGED EXHAUST PIPE OR TAIL PIPE, CROSS-OVER PORTIONS IN SAID STRIP EXTENDING BETWEEN AND INTERCONNECTING SAID SLEEVES AND HAVING OPPOSED PAIRS OF SPACED LONGITUDINAL SLOTS EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE ENDS, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE END PORTIONS OF SAID EXHAUST PIPE OR TAIL PIPE ENDS, SAID SLEEVES RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING AND OVERLYING THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF SAID EXHAUST OR TAIL PIPE ENDS, A PAIR OF SAID REVERSE FOLDS BEING FORMED IN THE OUTER SLEEVE DEFINING A PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSITELY APERTURED FREE ENDS, AND A FASTENER INTERCONNECTING AND DRAWING UP AND MAINTAINING SAID ENDS IN FIXED RELATION FOR IMMOVABLY SECURING SAID SLEEVES RELATIVE TO SAID EXHAUST OR TAIL PIPE ENDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1146813A
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GB529185A
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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 |