US3167371A
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Assignee: SOUTHERN PLASTICS ENGINEERING
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Filing: 1963-10-15
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1983-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Parcher
- 👤 Jack W Worsham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:59
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/34; B42F17/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A SELECTOR INDEX APPARATUS CARRYING A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION SHEETS EACH SHEET HAVING INDEX MEANS THEREON, SAID SLECTOR INDEX COMPRISING: A BASE HAVING A DEFLECTABLE LATCH MEMBER DEFINING A CAM SURFACE THEREON; A DRAWER MOUNTED FOR SHUTTLE MOVEMENT IN SAID BASE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, SAID DRAWER HAVING LOCK MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LATCH MEANS OF THE BASE TO RELEASABLY LOCK THE DRAWER IN CLOSED POSITION; SELECTOR MEANS ON SAID APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND SELECTIVE POSITIONS, SAID SELECTOR MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST MEMBER TO ENGAGE AND TO DEFLECT SAID LATCH MEMBER AWAY FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCK MEANS OF THE DRAWER WHEN SAID SELECTOR MEANS IS IN SELECTIVE POSITION AND A SECOND MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE INDEX MEANS OF THE SELECTED INFORMATION SHEET WHEN SAID SELECTOR MEANS IS IN SELECTIVE POSITION, THE CAM SURFACE OF SAID LATCH MEANS ADAPTED CAMMINGLY TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF THE SELECTOR MEANS TO RESET THE SELECTOR MEANS FROM SELECTIVE TO NEUTRAL POSITION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID DRAWER FROM OPEN TO CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A SELECTOR INDEX APPARATUS CARRYING A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION SHEETS EACH SHEET HAVING INDEX MEANS THEREON, SAID SLECTOR INDEX COMPRISING: A BASE HAVING A DEFLECTABLE LATCH MEMBER DEFINING A CAM SURFACE THEREON; A DRAWER MOUNTED FOR SHUTTLE MOVEMENT IN SAID BASE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, SAID DRAWER HAVING LOCK MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LATCH MEANS OF THE BASE TO RELEASABLY LOCK THE DRAWER IN CLOSED POSITION; SELECTOR MEANS ON SAID APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND SELECTIVE POSITIONS, SAID SELECTOR MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST MEMBER TO ENGAGE AND TO DEFLECT SAID LATCH MEMBER AWAY FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCK MEANS OF THE DRAWER WHEN SAID SELECTOR MEANS IS IN SELECTIVE POSITION AND A SECOND MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE INDEX MEANS OF THE SELECTED INFORMATION SHEET WHEN SAID SELECTOR MEANS IS IN SELECTIVE POSITION, THE CAM SURFACE OF SAID LATCH MEANS ADAPTED CAMMINGLY TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF THE SELECTOR MEANS TO RESET THE SELECTOR MEANS FROM SELECTIVE TO NEUTRAL POSITION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID DRAWER FROM OPEN TO CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |