US3153333A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-11
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Granted: 1964-10-20
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Expires: 1983-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chisholm Alpin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:53
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2166; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4718
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
AN ATTACHING MEMBER COMPRISING A RIBBON DOUBLED UPON ITSELF TO FORM A BIGHT WITH ITS DOUBLED PORTIONS RELATIVELY SLIDABLE, SAID BIGHT HAVING PERFORATIONS SPACED EVENLY LENGTHWISE OF THE RIBBON, A GEAR WITHIN THE BIGHT HAVING TEETH ENTERING SOME OF SAID PEFORATIONS, FIRST MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING THE GEAR AND RETAINING SAID TEETH IN THEIR PERFORATIONS, SAID FIRST MEANS COMPRISING A CASING EMBRACING THE BIGHT AND SECOND MEANS INCLUDING A TORSION SPRING CONNECTED TO SAID GEAR AND CASING, SAID SECOND MEANS TENDING TO ROTATE SAID GEAR IN ONE DIRECTION AND SLIDE SAID DOUBLED PORTIONS ONE ON THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
AN ATTACHING MEMBER COMPRISING A RIBBON DOUBLED UPON ITSELF TO FORM A BIGHT WITH ITS DOUBLED PORTIONS RELATIVELY SLIDABLE, SAID BIGHT HAVING PERFORATIONS SPACED EVENLY LENGTHWISE OF THE RIBBON, A GEAR WITHIN THE BIGHT HAVING TEETH ENTERING SOME OF SAID PEFORATIONS, FIRST MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING THE GEAR AND RETAINING SAID TEETH IN THEIR PERFORATIONS, SAID FIRST MEANS COMPRISING A CASING EMBRACING THE BIGHT AND SECOND MEANS INCLUDING A TORSION SPRING CONNECTED TO SAID GEAR AND CASING, SAID SECOND MEANS TENDING TO ROTATE SAID GEAR IN ONE DIRECTION AND SLIDE SAID DOUBLED PORTIONS ONE ON THE OTHER.
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) | 1967-10-20 | 1968-04-20 | 1968-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-20 | 1972-04-20 | 1972-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-20 | 1976-04-20 | 1976-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |