US3178790A
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Load fastener
Assignee: Lakeview Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony F Cech
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0807; B60P7/0815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A FASTENER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A STRAP TO A SUPPORT HAVING A SECUREMENT OPENING, COMPRISING (A) A HOOK UNIT HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED AND OPPOSITELY EXTENDING HOOK MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID OPENING AND HAVING MEANS RELEASABLY SECURABLE TO THE STRAP, (B) CONNECTION MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID HOOK MEMBERS FOR LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN AND EXTENDED POSITION ENGAGING THE SUPPORT AND A RETRACTED POSITION DISPOSING THE HOOKS IN POSITION TO PASS THROUGH THE OPENING, (C) COOPERATIVE HOLDING MEANS ON SAID HOOK MEMBERS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID STRAP TO PREVENT RETRACTION OF SAID HOOK MEMBERS UNDER THE FORCES OF SAID STRAP, AND (D) RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID HOOK MEMBERS TO SAID EXTENDED POSITION AND BEING HAND COLLAPSIBLE IN ABSENCE OF LOADING ON SAID HOLDING MEANS TO ALLOW MANUAL REMOVAL OF THE FASTENER FROM THE SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A FASTENER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A STRAP TO A SUPPORT HAVING A SECUREMENT OPENING, COMPRISING (A) A HOOK UNIT HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED AND OPPOSITELY EXTENDING HOOK MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID OPENING AND HAVING MEANS RELEASABLY SECURABLE TO THE STRAP, (B) CONNECTION MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID HOOK MEMBERS FOR LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN AND EXTENDED POSITION ENGAGING THE SUPPORT AND A RETRACTED POSITION DISPOSING THE HOOKS IN POSITION TO PASS THROUGH THE OPENING, (C) COOPERATIVE HOLDING MEANS ON SAID HOOK MEMBERS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID STRAP TO PREVENT RETRACTION OF SAID HOOK MEMBERS UNDER THE FORCES OF SAID STRAP, AND (D) RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID HOOK MEMBERS TO SAID EXTENDED POSITION AND BEING HAND COLLAPSIBLE IN ABSENCE OF LOADING ON SAID HOLDING MEANS TO ALLOW MANUAL REMOVAL OF THE FASTENER FROM THE SUPPORT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |