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US3186197A
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Luggage lock
Assignee: Presto Lock Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-25
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S Gehrie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:41
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/52; E05B65/5207; E05B65/5215; E05B65/523; E05B65/5238; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T292/1024; Y10T292/42; Y10T292/432; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5058; Y10T70/5066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A LUGGAGE LOCK ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON ONE OF TWO COMPANION LUGGAGE MEMBERS FOR COOPERATING WITH A FIXED HASP ON THE OTHER LUGGAGE MEMBER, SAID LUGGAGE LOCK INCLUDING AN ELONGATED TUNNEL MEMBER ADAPTED FOR FIXED MOUNTING ALONG THE EDGE OF ONE LUGGAGE MEMBER AND HAVING A LATERAL OPENING FOR ADMITTING A HASP MOUNTED ON THE COMPANION LUGGAGE MEMBER, AND A SLIDE LONGER THAN THE TUNNEL MEMBER CAPTIVE IN SAID TUNNEL MEMBER AND MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN BODILY FROM HASP-RETAINING POSITION TO HASP-RELEASING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, SAID SLIDE PROJECTING FROM ONLY ONE END OF THE TUNNEL MEMBER WHEN THE SLIDE IS IN HASP-RETAINING POSITION AND PROJECTING FROM ONLY THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TUNNEL MEMBER WHEN THE SLIDE IS IN HASP-RELEASING POSITION WHEREBY THE SLIDE HAS AN EXTERNALLY ENGAGEABLE OPERATING PORTION IN ALL POSITIONS THEREOF ACCESSIBLE FOR MANUAL PORTION IN ALL SLIDE HAVING A HASP-RETAINING DETENT FIXED THERETO FOR MOVEMENT ACROSS SAID HASP-ADMITTING OPENING AND BEING SELECTIVELY OPERABLE BY SAID SLIDE INTO A HASP RETAINING POSITION AND A HASP-RELEASING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A LUGGAGE LOCK ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON ONE OF TWO COMPANION LUGGAGE MEMBERS FOR COOPERATING WITH A FIXED HASP ON THE OTHER LUGGAGE MEMBER, SAID LUGGAGE LOCK INCLUDING AN ELONGATED TUNNEL MEMBER ADAPTED FOR FIXED MOUNTING ALONG THE EDGE OF ONE LUGGAGE MEMBER AND HAVING A LATERAL OPENING FOR ADMITTING A HASP MOUNTED ON THE COMPANION LUGGAGE MEMBER, AND A SLIDE LONGER THAN THE TUNNEL MEMBER CAPTIVE IN SAID TUNNEL MEMBER AND MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN BODILY FROM HASP-RETAINING POSITION TO HASP-RELEASING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, SAID SLIDE PROJECTING FROM ONLY ONE END OF THE TUNNEL MEMBER WHEN THE SLIDE IS IN HASP-RETAINING POSITION AND PROJECTING FROM ONLY THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TUNNEL MEMBER WHEN THE SLIDE IS IN HASP-RELEASING POSITION WHEREBY THE SLIDE HAS AN EXTERNALLY ENGAGEABLE OPERATING PORTION IN ALL POSITIONS THEREOF ACCESSIBLE FOR MANUAL PORTION IN ALL SLIDE HAVING A HASP-RETAINING DETENT FIXED THERETO FOR MOVEMENT ACROSS SAID HASP-ADMITTING OPENING AND BEING SELECTIVELY OPERABLE BY SAID SLIDE INTO A HASP RETAINING POSITION AND A HASP-RELEASING POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |