US3145326A
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Magnetic supporting arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-07
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1981-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick J Mcgannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:31
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F11/00; B42F11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S281/00; Y10S281/01; Y10S402/00; Y10S402/503
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING MAGNETIC MATERIAL DEFINING TWO WALLS FORMING THEREBETWEEN A GAP HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY WEDGE-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING MAGNETIC POTENTIAL ACROSS SAID GAP BETWEEN SAID WALLS; AND, A THIN RELATIVELY WIDE ELONGATED TAB, ONE END OF SAID TAB COMPRISING MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID TAB TO AN ARTICLE TO BE SUPPORTED, THE OTHER END OF SAID TAB COMPRISING MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND BEING WEDGESHAPED SO AS TO BE INSERTABLE INTO SAID GAP SUCH THAT OPPOSITE THIN TAB EDGES OF SAID OTHER END SUBSTANTIALLY MATE WITH OPPOSITE WALLS OF SAID GAP; WHEREBY, SAID OTHER END OF SAID TAB PARTIALLY COMPLETES A MAGNETIC CIRCUIT ACROSS SAID GAP BETWEEN OPPOSITE WALLS THEREOF AND IS MAGNETICALLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID GAP BY MAGNETIC FORCES EFFECTIVE BETWEEN MATING PORTIONS OF SAID OTHER END OF SAID TAB AND SAID WALLS DUE TO SAID MAGNETIC POTENTIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING MAGNETIC MATERIAL DEFINING TWO WALLS FORMING THEREBETWEEN A GAP HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY WEDGE-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING MAGNETIC POTENTIAL ACROSS SAID GAP BETWEEN SAID WALLS; AND, A THIN RELATIVELY WIDE ELONGATED TAB, ONE END OF SAID TAB COMPRISING MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID TAB TO AN ARTICLE TO BE SUPPORTED, THE OTHER END OF SAID TAB COMPRISING MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND BEING WEDGESHAPED SO AS TO BE INSERTABLE INTO SAID GAP SUCH THAT OPPOSITE THIN TAB EDGES OF SAID OTHER END SUBSTANTIALLY MATE WITH OPPOSITE WALLS OF SAID GAP; WHEREBY, SAID OTHER END OF SAID TAB PARTIALLY COMPLETES A MAGNETIC CIRCUIT ACROSS SAID GAP BETWEEN OPPOSITE WALLS THEREOF AND IS MAGNETICALLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID GAP BY MAGNETIC FORCES EFFECTIVE BETWEEN MATING PORTIONS OF SAID OTHER END OF SAID TAB AND SAID WALLS DUE TO SAID MAGNETIC POTENTIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB436832A
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US2731663A
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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) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |