US3180604A
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Adjustable support means for a cassette and like devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-02
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boyd F Hammer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32032; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING DEVICE, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY HOLLOW TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED ENDS, A SOCKET MOVABLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ENDS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SOCKETS AXIALLY OF SAID ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID SOCKETS HAVING A SLOT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH, A BALL MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID SOCKETS, EACH OF SAID BALLS HAVING A PEDESTAL PROJECTING THROUGH SAID SLOT IN ITS ASSOCIATED SOCKET, A CONTINUOUS RIGID ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID ELEMENT AND HAVING ITS OPPOSED ENDS JUXTAPOSED WITH RESPECT TO ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID BALLS, SAID MEANS BEING OPERABLE RESPONSIVE TO ROTATION OF THE TUBULAR ELEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION TO MOVE SAID SOCKETS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO CLAMP SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING DEVICE, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY HOLLOW TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED ENDS, A SOCKET MOVABLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ENDS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SOCKETS AXIALLY OF SAID ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID SOCKETS HAVING A SLOT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH, A BALL MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID SOCKETS, EACH OF SAID BALLS HAVING A PEDESTAL PROJECTING THROUGH SAID SLOT IN ITS ASSOCIATED SOCKET, A CONTINUOUS RIGID ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID ELEMENT AND HAVING ITS OPPOSED ENDS JUXTAPOSED WITH RESPECT TO ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID BALLS, SAID MEANS BEING OPERABLE RESPONSIVE TO ROTATION OF THE TUBULAR ELEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION TO MOVE SAID SOCKETS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO CLAMP SAID
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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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |