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US3147008A
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Taping tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-17
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1980-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Singleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C7/00; B44C7/02; B44C7/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A TAPING TOOL HAVING A HANDLE, THE INVENTION COMPRISING A BODY ADAPTED TO BE JOINED TO SAID HANDLE AND HAVING ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS DISPOSED TO FORM A DIHEDRAL ANGLE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY TO PROVIDE A LONGITUDINALLY RUNNING APEX AND DEFINING AN INNER SIDE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED TUNNEL, SIDE WINGS CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL SIDE EDGES THEREOF, EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY FROM SAID CONNECTION TO SAID PLATE MEMBERS TOWARDS THE APEX OF SAID DIHEDRAL ANGLE IN A SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS, TERMINATING AT A POINT SPACED APART FROM SAID APEX AND FROM ONE ANOTHER AND DEFINING THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID V-SHAPED TUNNEL, SAID SIDE WINGS BEING NARROWER THAN SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS, SAID CONNECTIONS OF SAID SIDE WINGS TO SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS FORMING A RESILIENT POINT SUCH THAT SAID WINGS ARE PRESSED AGAINST SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS WHEN THE TOOL IS PRESSED INTO A CORNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A TAPING TOOL HAVING A HANDLE, THE INVENTION COMPRISING A BODY ADAPTED TO BE JOINED TO SAID HANDLE AND HAVING ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS DISPOSED TO FORM A DIHEDRAL ANGLE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY TO PROVIDE A LONGITUDINALLY RUNNING APEX AND DEFINING AN INNER SIDE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED TUNNEL, SIDE WINGS CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL SIDE EDGES THEREOF, EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY FROM SAID CONNECTION TO SAID PLATE MEMBERS TOWARDS THE APEX OF SAID DIHEDRAL ANGLE IN A SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS, TERMINATING AT A POINT SPACED APART FROM SAID APEX AND FROM ONE ANOTHER AND DEFINING THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID V-SHAPED TUNNEL, SAID SIDE WINGS BEING NARROWER THAN SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS, SAID CONNECTIONS OF SAID SIDE WINGS TO SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS FORMING A RESILIENT POINT SUCH THAT SAID WINGS ARE PRESSED AGAINST SAID ANGLE PLATE MEMBERS WHEN THE TOOL IS PRESSED INTO A CORNER.
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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |