US3183569A
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Clamp means
Assignee: ENGMAN Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1962-04-19
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1982-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Webb
- 👤 Milton C Engman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/1008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
IN A CLAMP MEANS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A FIRST CURVED JAW, (B) A SECOND CURVED JAW, (C) MEANS FOR PIVOTING ONE END OF ONE JAW TO ONE END OF THE OTHER JAW, (D) A PROJECTION ON THE FREE END OF SAID FIRST JAW, (E) A PROJECTION ON THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND JAW, (F) A U-SHAPED STRAP MEMBER DETACHABLY EMBRACING ONE OF SAID PROJECTIONS, AND (G) A CAM LEVER PIVOTED TO SAID U-SHAPED STRAP MEMBER CONTACTING SAID OTHER PROJECTION, SAID OTHER PROJECTION ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY EMBRACED BY SAID U-SHAPED STRAP AND SAID ONE PROJECTION ENGAGED BY SAID CAM LEVER; (H) SAID CAM LEVER HAVING A HOLE ADJACENT ITS OUTER FREE END AND SAID JAWS EACH HAVING A HOLE EXTENDING THROUGH IT, SAID HOLE IN SAID ONE JAW AND SAID HOLE IN SAID CAM LEVER BEING ADJACENT EACH OTHER WHEN SAID LEVER IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER PROJECTION, AND SAID OTHER PROJECTION ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY EMBRACED BY SAID U-SHAPED STRAP AND SAID ONE PROJECTION ENGAGED BY SAID CAM LEVER WITH SAID HOLE IN SAID OTHER OF SAID JAWS AND SAID HOLES IN SAID CAM LEVER BEING ADJACENT EACH OTHER, SAID HOLE BEING OF SUCH A SIZE TO RECEIVE THE JAWS OF A PLIERS TYPE TOOL TO FACILITATE CLOSING THE CLAMP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
IN A CLAMP MEANS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A FIRST CURVED JAW, (B) A SECOND CURVED JAW, (C) MEANS FOR PIVOTING ONE END OF ONE JAW TO ONE END OF THE OTHER JAW, (D) A PROJECTION ON THE FREE END OF SAID FIRST JAW, (E) A PROJECTION ON THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND JAW, (F) A U-SHAPED STRAP MEMBER DETACHABLY EMBRACING ONE OF SAID PROJECTIONS, AND (G) A CAM LEVER PIVOTED TO SAID U-SHAPED STRAP MEMBER CONTACTING SAID OTHER PROJECTION, SAID OTHER PROJECTION ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY EMBRACED BY SAID U-SHAPED STRAP AND SAID ONE PROJECTION ENGAGED BY SAID CAM LEVER; (H) SAID CAM LEVER HAVING A HOLE ADJACENT ITS OUTER FREE END AND SAID JAWS EACH HAVING A HOLE EXTENDING THROUGH IT, SAID HOLE IN SAID ONE JAW AND SAID HOLE IN SAID CAM LEVER BEING ADJACENT EACH OTHER WHEN SAID LEVER IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER PROJECTION, AND SAID OTHER PROJECTION ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY EMBRACED BY SAID U-SHAPED STRAP AND SAID ONE PROJECTION ENGAGED BY SAID CAM LEVER WITH SAID HOLE IN SAID OTHER OF SAID JAWS AND SAID HOLES IN SAID CAM LEVER BEING ADJACENT EACH OTHER, SAID HOLE BEING OF SUCH A SIZE TO RECEIVE THE JAWS OF A PLIERS TYPE TOOL TO FACILITATE CLOSING THE CLAMP.
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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) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |