US3148870A
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Spring support device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-22
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1983-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard S Suozzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/16; F16L3/20; F16L3/205; F16L3/2053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A SPRING SUPPORT DEVICE, A HOUSING COMPRISING A LOWER WALL, AN UPPER WALL SPACED FROM THE LOWER WALL AND SIDE WALL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER AND UPPER WALLS, SAID SIDE WALL MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE THROUGH OPENING FORMED THEREIN, A BACKING PLATE WITHIN THE HOUSING AND MOVABLE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE LOWER AND UPPER WALLS, SAID BACKING PLATE HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING FORMED THEREIN, COMPRESSION SPRING MEANS WITHIN THE HOUSING AND BEARING AGAINST THE LOWER WALL AND THE BACKING PLATE, A LOAD-CARRYING UNIT CONNECTED TO THE BACKING PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SPRING MEANS AND THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE LOWER WALL, AND A REMOVABLE CONNECTOR INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR SHANK WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL MEANS AND PROJECTS INTO THE OPENING IN THE BACKING PLATE, THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF THE SHANK BEING SUFFICIENTLY SMALLER THAN THE TRANSVERSE AREA OF EITHER OF SAID OPENINGS TO PERMIT TILTING OF THE CONNECTOR DEPENDING ON THE LOADING ON THE COMPRESSION SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A SPRING SUPPORT DEVICE, A HOUSING COMPRISING A LOWER WALL, AN UPPER WALL SPACED FROM THE LOWER WALL AND SIDE WALL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER AND UPPER WALLS, SAID SIDE WALL MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE THROUGH OPENING FORMED THEREIN, A BACKING PLATE WITHIN THE HOUSING AND MOVABLE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE LOWER AND UPPER WALLS, SAID BACKING PLATE HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING FORMED THEREIN, COMPRESSION SPRING MEANS WITHIN THE HOUSING AND BEARING AGAINST THE LOWER WALL AND THE BACKING PLATE, A LOAD-CARRYING UNIT CONNECTED TO THE BACKING PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SPRING MEANS AND THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE LOWER WALL, AND A REMOVABLE CONNECTOR INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR SHANK WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL MEANS AND PROJECTS INTO THE OPENING IN THE BACKING PLATE, THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF THE SHANK BEING SUFFICIENTLY SMALLER THAN THE TRANSVERSE AREA OF EITHER OF SAID OPENINGS TO PERMIT TILTING OF THE CONNECTOR DEPENDING ON THE LOADING ON THE COMPRESSION SPRING.
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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |