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US3164406A
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Automatic holding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-09-07
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1980-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard D Barry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:57
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; B66C1/66; B66C1/22; B66C1/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, PIECES FOR SUPPORTING THE OBJECT, SAID PIECES BEING PIVOTALLY SECURED TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE OBJECT FROM OPPOSITE SIDES, A FIRST CAM MEANS ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH PIECE FOR OPENING THE PIECES WHEN SAID PIECES ARE LET DOWN ON THE OBJECT, SECOND CAM MEANS LOCATED ABOVE SAID FIRST CAM MEANS FOR FURTHER OPENING THE PIECES UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE DEVICE, SAID PIECES BEING ARRANGED TO CLOSE BY GRAVITY, AND TIME DELAY MEANS FOR DELAYING THE CLOSING OF THE PIECES UNTIL THEY CAN BE LIFTED OFF THE OBJECT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, PIECES FOR SUPPORTING THE OBJECT, SAID PIECES BEING PIVOTALLY SECURED TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE OBJECT FROM OPPOSITE SIDES, A FIRST CAM MEANS ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH PIECE FOR OPENING THE PIECES WHEN SAID PIECES ARE LET DOWN ON THE OBJECT, SECOND CAM MEANS LOCATED ABOVE SAID FIRST CAM MEANS FOR FURTHER OPENING THE PIECES UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE DEVICE, SAID PIECES BEING ARRANGED TO CLOSE BY GRAVITY, AND TIME DELAY MEANS FOR DELAYING THE CLOSING OF THE PIECES UNTIL THEY CAN BE LIFTED OFF THE OBJECT.
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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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |