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US3145480A
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Space pleat fanfold indicator and calculator device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-22
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Antone D Caracoes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H13/00; A47H13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A SPACE PLEAT FANFOLD INDICATOR AND CALCULATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME, A SERIES OF POINTERS, JOINTED LINKS, A STUD, A PAIR OF END BLOCKS, A PAIR OF MOVING BLOCKS, A CENTER BLOCK, COORDINATED SCALES, A HAND CRANK, AND A PAIR OF SUPPORTS, SAID FRAME IS PLACED ON THE SUPPORTS, SAID POINTERS ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY THE SAID JOINTED LINKS AND PIVOTS, SAID STUD HAS TWO END PORTIONS, A RIGHT HAND THREADED PORTION, A CENTER PORTION, AND A LEFT HAND THREADED PORTION, SAID END BLOCKS ARE SECURED TO THE END PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME AND HAVE THE END PORTIONS OF SAID STUD FITTED WITHIN A HOLE IN EACH BLOCK, ONE OF SAID MOVING BLOCKS RIDES ON THE RIGHT HAND THREADED PORTION OF SAID STUD WHILE THE OTHER RIDES ON THE LEFT HAND THREADED PORTION OF SAID STUD, EACH OF SAID MOVING BLOCKS IS SECURED TO THE INTERSECTION OF TWO JOINTED LINKS BY A PIVOT, SAID CENTER BLOCK IS SECURED TO THE CENTER OF THE FRAME AND HAS A HOLE THROUGH WHICH THE CENTER PORTION OF THE STUD FITS, ONE OF SAID COORDINATED SCALES IS SECURED AT ONE END BY A BOLT AND NUT TO SAID CENTER BLOCK AND IS SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE OTHER END ALONG WITH AN END OF THE OTHER SCALE BY A PIVOT WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH TWO HOLES IN INTERSECTING LINKS, SAID HAND CRANK IS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE END PORTION OF SAID STUD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A SPACE PLEAT FANFOLD INDICATOR AND CALCULATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME, A SERIES OF POINTERS, JOINTED LINKS, A STUD, A PAIR OF END BLOCKS, A PAIR OF MOVING BLOCKS, A CENTER BLOCK, COORDINATED SCALES, A HAND CRANK, AND A PAIR OF SUPPORTS, SAID FRAME IS PLACED ON THE SUPPORTS, SAID POINTERS ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY THE SAID JOINTED LINKS AND PIVOTS, SAID STUD HAS TWO END PORTIONS, A RIGHT HAND THREADED PORTION, A CENTER PORTION, AND A LEFT HAND THREADED PORTION, SAID END BLOCKS ARE SECURED TO THE END PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME AND HAVE THE END PORTIONS OF SAID STUD FITTED WITHIN A HOLE IN EACH BLOCK, ONE OF SAID MOVING BLOCKS RIDES ON THE RIGHT HAND THREADED PORTION OF SAID STUD WHILE THE OTHER RIDES ON THE LEFT HAND THREADED PORTION OF SAID STUD, EACH OF SAID MOVING BLOCKS IS SECURED TO THE INTERSECTION OF TWO JOINTED LINKS BY A PIVOT, SAID CENTER BLOCK IS SECURED TO THE CENTER OF THE FRAME AND HAS A HOLE THROUGH WHICH THE CENTER PORTION OF THE STUD FITS, ONE OF SAID COORDINATED SCALES IS SECURED AT ONE END BY A BOLT AND NUT TO SAID CENTER BLOCK AND IS SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE OTHER END ALONG WITH AN END OF THE OTHER SCALE BY A PIVOT WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH TWO HOLES IN INTERSECTING LINKS, SAID HAND CRANK IS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE END PORTION OF SAID STUD.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |