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Strap connector
Assignee: CAPEWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1962-10-26
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1982-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stacheri John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN ADJUSTABLE STRAP CONNECTOR COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING SIDE AND END MEMBERS DEFINING A STRAP-RECEIVING OPENING, A GRIPPING BAR DISPOSED IN SAID OPENING AND HAVING ITS ENDS MOUNTED ON THE SIDE MEMBERS FOR SLIDING AND LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, A STRAP ADJUSTABLY THREADED AROUND SAID BAR AND BETWEEN SAID BAR AND ONE OF THE END MEMBERS TO BE CLAMPED THEREBETWEEN UPON TENSION LOADING OF THE STRAP, AND A STRAP TENSIONER COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT SIDE WALS POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING WITH ONE OF THE WALLS ENGAGING A TRANSVERSE PORTION OF SAID STRAP DISPOSED ON SAID GRIPPING MEMBER ALONG A PATH OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF SAID FRAME TO URGE SAID GRIPPING BAR TOWARD SAID ONE END MEMBER TO THEREBY CLAMP SAID STRAP THEREBETWEEN REGARDLESS OF THE LOADING ON SAID STRAP, THE CORNERS OF THE PORTION OF THE TENSIONER ENGAGING SAID STRAP BEING CONTOURED TO PRESENT SMOOTHLY CURVED SURFACES TO SAID STRAP.
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |