US3133331A
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Snap-lock device for interchanging jewelry
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-08
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1983-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marticorena Gaston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:25
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C17/00; A44C17/02; A44C17/0208; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/20; A44C5/2071; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2102; Y10T24/213; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45497
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SNAP-LOCK DEVICE FOR INTERCHANING A JEWELRY ORNAMENT AND MOUNTING, COMPRISING A CLASP MEMBER INCLUDING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME WITH A BACK WALL AND OUTWARDLY EXTENDING OPPOSING LATERAL WALLS, A CATCH ELEMENT EXTENDING INWARDLY OF SAID FRAME FROM ONE OF SAID OPPOSING LATERAL WALLS, SAID CATCH ELEMENT HAVING A FREE HEAD END, A TONGUE HAVING ONE END HINGED TO THE OTHER OF SAID OPPOSING LATERAL WALLS, SAID TONGUE HAVING SPLIT SECTIONS FLEXIBLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID HEAD END OF SAID CATCH ELEMENT IN A SNAP-LOCKING POSITION, AND A RETAINER BLOCK ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CLASP MEMBER, SAID BLOCK HAVING AN APERTURE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FOR RECEIVING SAID TONGUE WITH ENDS OF SAID SECTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE BLOCK TO ENGAGE THE CATCH ELEMENT, SAID BLOCK HAVING A GROOVE PARALLEL TO SAID APERTURE FOR RECEIVING SAID BACK WALL OF THE CLASP MEMBER WHEN THE TONGUE SECTIONS ARE ENGAGED WITH SAID CATCH ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A SNAP-LOCK DEVICE FOR INTERCHANING A JEWELRY ORNAMENT AND MOUNTING, COMPRISING A CLASP MEMBER INCLUDING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME WITH A BACK WALL AND OUTWARDLY EXTENDING OPPOSING LATERAL WALLS, A CATCH ELEMENT EXTENDING INWARDLY OF SAID FRAME FROM ONE OF SAID OPPOSING LATERAL WALLS, SAID CATCH ELEMENT HAVING A FREE HEAD END, A TONGUE HAVING ONE END HINGED TO THE OTHER OF SAID OPPOSING LATERAL WALLS, SAID TONGUE HAVING SPLIT SECTIONS FLEXIBLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID HEAD END OF SAID CATCH ELEMENT IN A SNAP-LOCKING POSITION, AND A RETAINER BLOCK ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CLASP MEMBER, SAID BLOCK HAVING AN APERTURE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FOR RECEIVING SAID TONGUE WITH ENDS OF SAID SECTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE BLOCK TO ENGAGE THE CATCH ELEMENT, SAID BLOCK HAVING A GROOVE PARALLEL TO SAID APERTURE FOR RECEIVING SAID BACK WALL OF THE CLASP MEMBER WHEN THE TONGUE SECTIONS ARE ENGAGED WITH SAID CATCH ELEMENT.
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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |