US3137157A
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Key holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-06
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralton Theodore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:15
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; A45C11/327; A45C11/328; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32091; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32426; Y10T403/32442; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
IN A KEY HOLDER THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY TUBULAR CASING; (B) A SLIDE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREWITHIN; (C) LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SLIDE AND COOPERABLE WITH MEANS ON SAID CASING TO SELECTIVELY SECURE SAID SLIDE IN SAID FIRST OR SECOND POSITION; (D) SPRING MEANS INTERCONNECTING ONE END OF SAID CASING AND SAID SLIDE FOR URGING SAID SLIDE INTO ONE OF SAID POSITIONS; (E) MEANS DEFINING A FIRST RECESS EXTENDING INTO SAID SLIDE AT ONE END THEREOF; (F) MEANS DEFINING A SECOND RECESS EXTENDING AROUND SELECTED PORTIONS OF SAID SLIDE, SAID SECOND RECESS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST RECESS; (G) KEY MEANS INCLUDING A SHANK PORTION AND A SLIDE ENGAGING PORTION, SAID SLIDE ENGAGING PORTION ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION WITHIN SAID FIRST RECESS IN SAID SLIDE AND INCLUDING LOCK ACTUATING MEANS AND LOCK RECEIVING MEANS; AND (H) LOCK MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SECOND RECESS AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH INTO SAID FIRST RECESS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID LOCK ACTUATING MEANS AND SAID LOCK RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID SLIDE ENGAGING PORTION OF SAID KEY WHEREBY SAID KEY MAY BE INSERTED AND RETAINED IN SAID SLIDE WHEN SAID SLIDE IS DISPOSED WHOLLY WITHIN SAID CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
IN A KEY HOLDER THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY TUBULAR CASING; (B) A SLIDE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREWITHIN; (C) LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SLIDE AND COOPERABLE WITH MEANS ON SAID CASING TO SELECTIVELY SECURE SAID SLIDE IN SAID FIRST OR SECOND POSITION; (D) SPRING MEANS INTERCONNECTING ONE END OF SAID CASING AND SAID SLIDE FOR URGING SAID SLIDE INTO ONE OF SAID POSITIONS; (E) MEANS DEFINING A FIRST RECESS EXTENDING INTO SAID SLIDE AT ONE END THEREOF; (F) MEANS DEFINING A SECOND RECESS EXTENDING AROUND SELECTED PORTIONS OF SAID SLIDE, SAID SECOND RECESS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST RECESS; (G) KEY MEANS INCLUDING A SHANK PORTION AND A SLIDE ENGAGING PORTION, SAID SLIDE ENGAGING PORTION ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION WITHIN SAID FIRST RECESS IN SAID SLIDE AND INCLUDING LOCK ACTUATING MEANS AND LOCK RECEIVING MEANS; AND (H) LOCK MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SECOND RECESS AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH INTO SAID FIRST RECESS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID LOCK ACTUATING MEANS AND SAID LOCK RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID SLIDE ENGAGING PORTION OF SAID KEY WHEREBY SAID KEY MAY BE INSERTED AND RETAINED IN SAID SLIDE WHEN SAID SLIDE IS DISPOSED WHOLLY WITHIN SAID CASING.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |