US3179281A
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Hinges
Assignee: Bradley Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Svoboda George
- 👤 Robert K Jacobsen
- 👤 Nozette Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:37
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED HINGE FOR BOX SECTIONS, EACH SECTION HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS AND A PAIR OF SPACED GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS PROJECTING FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF IN TRANSVERSELY ALINED RELATION, SAID BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO RECEIVE THEREBETWEEN A GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBER, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS HAVING A SINGLE CONTINUOUS GROOVE ON ITS INNER FACE FOR RECEIVING THE BALL-SHAPED MEMBER OF THE OTHER BOX SECTION AND THE OTHER BALL-SHAPED GROOVED MEMBER HAVING CONTINUOUS RECESSES ON ITS OPPOSITE SIDES WITH ONE OF SID RECESSES EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE OTHER, EACH OF SAID LAST MENTIONED RECESSES RECEIVING ONE OF THE BALL-SHAPED COMPANSION MEMBERS OF SAID PAIR OF SPACED BALL-SHAPED MENBERS OF THE OTHER BOX SECTION, SAID BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS AND GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT ONE OF THE BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS OF ONE BOX SECTION IS BETWEEN A PAIR OF GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE BOX SECTION AND ONE OF THE PAIR OF GROOVED BALLSHAPED MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE BOX SECTION IS BETWEEN A PAIR OF BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS OF THE ONE BOX SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED HINGE FOR BOX SECTIONS, EACH SECTION HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS AND A PAIR OF SPACED GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS PROJECTING FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF IN TRANSVERSELY ALINED RELATION, SAID BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO RECEIVE THEREBETWEEN A GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBER, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS HAVING A SINGLE CONTINUOUS GROOVE ON ITS INNER FACE FOR RECEIVING THE BALL-SHAPED MEMBER OF THE OTHER BOX SECTION AND THE OTHER BALL-SHAPED GROOVED MEMBER HAVING CONTINUOUS RECESSES ON ITS OPPOSITE SIDES WITH ONE OF SID RECESSES EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE OTHER, EACH OF SAID LAST MENTIONED RECESSES RECEIVING ONE OF THE BALL-SHAPED COMPANSION MEMBERS OF SAID PAIR OF SPACED BALL-SHAPED MENBERS OF THE OTHER BOX SECTION, SAID BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS AND GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT ONE OF THE BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS OF ONE BOX SECTION IS BETWEEN A PAIR OF GROOVED BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE BOX SECTION AND ONE OF THE PAIR OF GROOVED BALLSHAPED MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE BOX SECTION IS BETWEEN A PAIR OF BALL-SHAPED MEMBERS OF THE ONE BOX SECTION.
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 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 |