US3135034A
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Clothes pins
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri A Fauteux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:56
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3428; Y10T24/3449; Y10T24/3453; Y10T24/3455; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44427; Y10T24/44436; Y10T24/44444; Y10T24/44453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A CLOTHES PIN COMPRISING A PAIR OF MEMBERS FORMED OF ELONGATED STRIPS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL WITH THEIR OPPOSING FACES FLAT AND IN CLOSE ENGAGEMENT, ONE STRIP BEING LONGER THAN THE OTHER AND PROJECTING AT THE UPPER END, SAID MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSITELY TWISTED UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF EACH STRIP BEING UNDISTORTED AND NEUTRAL AND LYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER THROUGH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THEIR LENGTH, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STRIPS BEING PLANE AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, THE UPPER TWISTED PORTIONS OF THE STRIPS PROVIDING FINGER GRIPS AND THE LOWER TWISTED PORTIONS OF THE STRIPS PROVIDING JAWS, THE UPPER END OF THE LONGER STRIP HAVING A BEND ON A TRANSVERSE LINE TO PROVIDE AN EXTERNAL INVERTED U-SHAPE HOOK, AND A BAIL PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF THE SECOND MEMBER, AND COACTING WITH THE INVERTED U-SHAPE HOOK OF THE OTHER MEMBER TO SECURE THE JAWS IN CLOSED CLAMPING RELATION AND REINFORCE SAID HOOK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A CLOTHES PIN COMPRISING A PAIR OF MEMBERS FORMED OF ELONGATED STRIPS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL WITH THEIR OPPOSING FACES FLAT AND IN CLOSE ENGAGEMENT, ONE STRIP BEING LONGER THAN THE OTHER AND PROJECTING AT THE UPPER END, SAID MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSITELY TWISTED UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF EACH STRIP BEING UNDISTORTED AND NEUTRAL AND LYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER THROUGH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THEIR LENGTH, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STRIPS BEING PLANE AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, THE UPPER TWISTED PORTIONS OF THE STRIPS PROVIDING FINGER GRIPS AND THE LOWER TWISTED PORTIONS OF THE STRIPS PROVIDING JAWS, THE UPPER END OF THE LONGER STRIP HAVING A BEND ON A TRANSVERSE LINE TO PROVIDE AN EXTERNAL INVERTED U-SHAPE HOOK, AND A BAIL PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF THE SECOND MEMBER, AND COACTING WITH THE INVERTED U-SHAPE HOOK OF THE OTHER MEMBER TO SECURE THE JAWS IN CLOSED CLAMPING RELATION AND REINFORCE SAID HOOK.
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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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |