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Wedge-lock band clamp
Assignee: WECKESSER CO
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Filing: 1963-09-25
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1983-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weckesser Ethan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A WEDGE-LOCK BAND CLAMP FOR THE PURPOSES HEREIN DESCRIBED COMPRISING (A) AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STRAP HAVING OVER THE GREATER PART OF ITS LENGTH ON ONE LONG SIDE THEREOF A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING RATCHET TEETH TERMINATING JUST SHORT OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE STRAP, (B) ONE END OF THE STRAP HAVING A HEAD FORMED THEREON, (C) SAID HEAD HAVING A WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING AND AN INTERCOMMUNICATING STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING FORMED THEREIN, (D) ONE END OF SAID STRAP BEING TAPERED TO PROVIDE A TONGUE TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF SAID STRAP THROUGH SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, (E) ONE WALL OF SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF RATCHET TEETH ADAPTED TO HAVE INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP WHEN SAID STRAP IS INSERTED THROUGH SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, (F) A WALL OF SAID WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING HAVING A TRANSVERSE RIB FORMED THEREON, (G) A NON-REMOVABLE WEDGE PLATE CARRIED BY THE HEAD AND SNAP-FITTED INTO SAID WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING AND ADAPTED TO WEDGE SAID STRAP IN SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING TO EFFECT INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT OF THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP WITH THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, (H) SAID WEDGE PLATE HAVING IN ONE SIDE THEREOF A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING TAPERED GROOVE, (I) SAID RIB ADAPTED TO BE SNAP-FITTED INTO SAID GROOVE WHEN SAID WEDGE PLATE IS FORCED IN SAID WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING TO WEDGE THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP INTO SAID INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A WEDGE-LOCK BAND CLAMP FOR THE PURPOSES HEREIN DESCRIBED COMPRISING (A) AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STRAP HAVING OVER THE GREATER PART OF ITS LENGTH ON ONE LONG SIDE THEREOF A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING RATCHET TEETH TERMINATING JUST SHORT OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE STRAP, (B) ONE END OF THE STRAP HAVING A HEAD FORMED THEREON, (C) SAID HEAD HAVING A WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING AND AN INTERCOMMUNICATING STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING FORMED THEREIN, (D) ONE END OF SAID STRAP BEING TAPERED TO PROVIDE A TONGUE TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF SAID STRAP THROUGH SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, (E) ONE WALL OF SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF RATCHET TEETH ADAPTED TO HAVE INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP WHEN SAID STRAP IS INSERTED THROUGH SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, (F) A WALL OF SAID WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING HAVING A TRANSVERSE RIB FORMED THEREON, (G) A NON-REMOVABLE WEDGE PLATE CARRIED BY THE HEAD AND SNAP-FITTED INTO SAID WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING AND ADAPTED TO WEDGE SAID STRAP IN SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING TO EFFECT INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT OF THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP WITH THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, (H) SAID WEDGE PLATE HAVING IN ONE SIDE THEREOF A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING TAPERED GROOVE, (I) SAID RIB ADAPTED TO BE SNAP-FITTED INTO SAID GROOVE WHEN SAID WEDGE PLATE IS FORCED IN SAID WEDGE-RECEIVING OPENING TO WEDGE THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP INTO SAID INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET TEETH OF SAID STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING.
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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 |