US3146011A
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Latch for separable members
Assignee: Electric Materials Co
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Filing: 1961-01-12
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Seevers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:06
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/10; E05C19/12; E05C19/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/087; Y10T292/0871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A LATCH ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT TWO MEMBERS AT ANY OF A PLURALITY OF ANGULATED DISPLACED POSITIONS COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A FLAT PORTION SUITABLE TO BE ATTACHED TO A MEMBER TO BE LATCHED, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING BOSS THEREON, A SLOT IN SAID BOSS, A HANDLE, SAID HANDLE HAVING ONE END RECEIVED IN SAID SLOT AND BEING SWINGABLY CONNECTED THERETO, A U-SHAPED SHACKLE, SAID U-SHAPED SHACKLE TERMINATING IN ENDS, SAID ENDS HAVING A HOLE THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH A HOLE IN SAID HANDLE SPACED FROM THE CONNECTION THEREOF TO SAID BOSS, A PIN SWINGABLY CONNECTING SAID SHACKLE TO SAID HANDLE, A SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BOSS SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF CYLINDER, AND A CATCH, SAID CATCH HAVING A FLAT PORTION ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A MEMBER TO BE LATCHED AND A HOOK INTEGRALLY CONNECTED THERETO, SAID HOOK HAVING AN OUTSIDE SUR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A LATCH ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT TWO MEMBERS AT ANY OF A PLURALITY OF ANGULATED DISPLACED POSITIONS COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A FLAT PORTION SUITABLE TO BE ATTACHED TO A MEMBER TO BE LATCHED, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING BOSS THEREON, A SLOT IN SAID BOSS, A HANDLE, SAID HANDLE HAVING ONE END RECEIVED IN SAID SLOT AND BEING SWINGABLY CONNECTED THERETO, A U-SHAPED SHACKLE, SAID U-SHAPED SHACKLE TERMINATING IN ENDS, SAID ENDS HAVING A HOLE THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH A HOLE IN SAID HANDLE SPACED FROM THE CONNECTION THEREOF TO SAID BOSS, A PIN SWINGABLY CONNECTING SAID SHACKLE TO SAID HANDLE, A SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BOSS SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF CYLINDER, AND A CATCH, SAID CATCH HAVING A FLAT PORTION ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A MEMBER TO BE LATCHED AND A HOOK INTEGRALLY CONNECTED THERETO, SAID HOOK HAVING AN OUTSIDE SUR-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |