US3149389A
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Zipper
Assignee: Talon Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-14
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1983-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steingruebner Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:08
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F1/00; D21F1/0027; D21F1/0054; A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/40; A44B19/406; B; B29; B29D; B29D5/00; B29D5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2518; Y10T24/2527
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A ZIPPER, AN ELONGATED, NORMALLY STRAIGHT ELEMENT COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY CONSECUTIVE INTERLOCKING MEMBERS, AND CONSTITUTED BY A SINGLE LENGTH OF ELASTICALLY RESILIENT ELONGATED MATERIAL, CONTIGUOUS LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS OF SAID LENGTH OF MATERIAL CONSTITUTING IN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, IN ORDER: (A) A FIRST CONNECTING PORTION IN COMMON WITH AN ADJACENT OTHER MEMBER; (B) A FIRST LEG PORTION; (C) A HEAD PORTION; (D) A SECOND LEG PORTION; AND (E) A SECOND CONNECTING PORTION IN COMMON WITH ANOTHER ADJACENT MEMBER, (1) SAID PORTIONS BEING EACH ELONGATED, (2) SAID LEG PORTIONS AND SAID HEAD PORTION OF EACH MEMBER EXTENDING IN A COMMON PLANE TRANSVERSE OF THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID ELEMENT, (3) SAID CONNECTING PORTIONS OF EACH MEMBER BEING OBLIQUELY INCLINED RELATIVE TO SAID COMMON PLANE AND TO SAID NORMAL DIRECTION OF ELONGATION, AND (4) SAID LEG PORTIONS OF EACH MEMBER BEING ASYMMETRICAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY LINE TRANSVERSE OF SAID HEAD PORTION IN SAID COMMON PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A ZIPPER, AN ELONGATED, NORMALLY STRAIGHT ELEMENT COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY CONSECUTIVE INTERLOCKING MEMBERS, AND CONSTITUTED BY A SINGLE LENGTH OF ELASTICALLY RESILIENT ELONGATED MATERIAL, CONTIGUOUS LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS OF SAID LENGTH OF MATERIAL CONSTITUTING IN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, IN ORDER: (A) A FIRST CONNECTING PORTION IN COMMON WITH AN ADJACENT OTHER MEMBER; (B) A FIRST LEG PORTION; (C) A HEAD PORTION; (D) A SECOND LEG PORTION; AND (E) A SECOND CONNECTING PORTION IN COMMON WITH ANOTHER ADJACENT MEMBER, (1) SAID PORTIONS BEING EACH ELONGATED, (2) SAID LEG PORTIONS AND SAID HEAD PORTION OF EACH MEMBER EXTENDING IN A COMMON PLANE TRANSVERSE OF THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID ELEMENT, (3) SAID CONNECTING PORTIONS OF EACH MEMBER BEING OBLIQUELY INCLINED RELATIVE TO SAID COMMON PLANE AND TO SAID NORMAL DIRECTION OF ELONGATION, AND (4) SAID LEG PORTIONS OF EACH MEMBER BEING ASYMMETRICAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY LINE TRANSVERSE OF SAID HEAD PORTION IN SAID COMMON PLANE.
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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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |