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US3157929A
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Adjustable strap connector
Assignee: CAPEWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1962-05-22
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1982-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alden Y Warner
- 👤 Wilbur J Craven
- 👤 Stacherl John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:41
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2546; A44B11/2553; A44B11/2557; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN ADJUSTABLE STRAP CONNECTOR COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING END WALLS AND A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS, DEFINING A STRAP-RECEIVING APERTURE THEREIN, ONE OF SAID END WALLS PROVIDING A STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE EXTENDING ACROSS THE FRAME BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, A CROSS-MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRAME BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CROSS-MEMBER FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME WITH THE PLANE OF THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE CROSS-MEMBER SPACED ABOVE BUT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PLANE OF THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID ONE SAID END WALLS, SAID CROSS-MEMBER HAVING A LOWER EDGE ADJACENT SAID STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE FORMING A SECOND GRIPPING FACE COOPERABLE WITH THE STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE, SAID CROSS-MEMBER BEING MOVABLE TOWARD SAID STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE TO CLAMP A STRAP THEREBETWEEN, SAID STATIONARY AND MOVABLE GRIPPING FACES BEING TRANSVERSELY CONTOURED TO PROVIDE A DISTANCE THEREBETWEEN WHICH GRADUALLY INCREASES FROM THE CENTER OF SAID GRIPPING FACES TO THE ENDS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
AN ADJUSTABLE STRAP CONNECTOR COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING END WALLS AND A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS, DEFINING A STRAP-RECEIVING APERTURE THEREIN, ONE OF SAID END WALLS PROVIDING A STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE EXTENDING ACROSS THE FRAME BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, A CROSS-MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRAME BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CROSS-MEMBER FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME WITH THE PLANE OF THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE CROSS-MEMBER SPACED ABOVE BUT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PLANE OF THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID ONE SAID END WALLS, SAID CROSS-MEMBER HAVING A LOWER EDGE ADJACENT SAID STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE FORMING A SECOND GRIPPING FACE COOPERABLE WITH THE STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE, SAID CROSS-MEMBER BEING MOVABLE TOWARD SAID STATIONARY GRIPPING FACE TO CLAMP A STRAP THEREBETWEEN, SAID STATIONARY AND MOVABLE GRIPPING FACES BEING TRANSVERSELY CONTOURED TO PROVIDE A DISTANCE THEREBETWEEN WHICH GRADUALLY INCREASES FROM THE CENTER OF SAID GRIPPING FACES TO THE ENDS THEREOF.
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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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |