US3155270A
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Handle latching device
Assignee: Electrostar GmbH
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Filing: 1962-09-05
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Taft Wilhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/32; A47L9/327; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/24; A47L9/322; A47L9/325; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0913; Y10T292/0914; Y10T292/0917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE SUCH AS A VACUUM CLEANER AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND INTERENGAGEABLE HOUSING PARTS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING PARTS HAVING FIRST WALLS WHICH ALIGN AND INCLUDE A PROJECTION ON ONE FITTING INTO A RECESS ON THE OTHER, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING PARTS HAVING FIRST WALLS WHICH ALIGN AND INCLUDE A PROJECTION ON ONE FITTING INTO A RECESS ON THE OTHER, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING PARTS ALSO HAVING SECOND WALLS WHICH ALIGN AND INCLUDE A LATCHING PORTION FORMED ON SAID FIRST HOUSING PART, AND A HANDLE LATCHING PORTION FORMED ON THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING PARTS, AND HANDLE LATCHING PORTION INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED HANDLE LEVER MEMBER FOR CARRYING SAID APPLIANCE, SAID LEVER MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LEG PORTIONS, SAID FIRST LEG PORTION BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND HOUSING AT A LOCATION ADJACENT SAID FIRST HOUSING, A SPRING HELD TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID HANDLE LEVER, AND INCLUDING A BEARING PORTION EXTENDING ALONGSIDE SAID FIRST LEG PORTION ADJACENT THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION THEREOF TO SAID SECOND HOUSING, A LATCHING ELEMENT PIVOTABLY CARRIED BY SAID SPRING BARING PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LATCHING PORTION FORMED ON SAID SECOND HOUSING AND TO HOLD SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSINGS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE SUCH AS A VACUUM CLEANER AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND INTERENGAGEABLE HOUSING PARTS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING PARTS HAVING FIRST WALLS WHICH ALIGN AND INCLUDE A PROJECTION ON ONE FITTING INTO A RECESS ON THE OTHER, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING PARTS HAVING FIRST WALLS WHICH ALIGN AND INCLUDE A PROJECTION ON ONE FITTING INTO A RECESS ON THE OTHER, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING PARTS ALSO HAVING SECOND WALLS WHICH ALIGN AND INCLUDE A LATCHING PORTION FORMED ON SAID FIRST HOUSING PART, AND A HANDLE LATCHING PORTION FORMED ON THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING PARTS, AND HANDLE LATCHING PORTION INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED HANDLE LEVER MEMBER FOR CARRYING SAID APPLIANCE, SAID LEVER MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LEG PORTIONS, SAID FIRST LEG PORTION BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND HOUSING AT A LOCATION ADJACENT SAID FIRST HOUSING, A SPRING HELD TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID HANDLE LEVER, AND INCLUDING A BEARING PORTION EXTENDING ALONGSIDE SAID FIRST LEG PORTION ADJACENT THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION THEREOF TO SAID SECOND HOUSING, A LATCHING ELEMENT PIVOTABLY CARRIED BY SAID SPRING BARING PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LATCHING PORTION FORMED ON SAID SECOND HOUSING AND TO HOLD SAID FIRST AND SECOND HOUSINGS TOGETHER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |