US3188706A
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Fastenerless splice and method of forming same
Assignee: UNIVERSAL STEEL STRAPPING Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Partridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/02; B65D63/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A PERMANENTLY INTERLOCKED JOINT FOR USE BETWEEN THE OVERLAPPED ENDS OF A BAND TIE OF THE TYPE MADE FROM HIGH-STRENGTH STIFF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL, SAID JOINT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF SLITS LOCATED BETWEEN THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID OVERLAPPED ENDS AND SHAPED TO INTERLOCK WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH A PORTION OF ONE BAND END DISPLACED FROM THE PLANE OF ONE SURFACE OF THE BAND SUFFICIENTLY TO INTERLOCK WITH A PORTION OF THE OTHER BAND END IN AN AREA CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLITS IN THE LATTER BAND END, AND MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID ADJACENT PAIRS OF SAID SLOTS FOR POSITIVELY LOCKING THE BAND ENDS INTERLOCKED COMPRISING INTERNESTED COMPLEMENTALLY DEFORMED PORTIONS OF SAID BAND ENDS LOCATED CLOSELY BETWEEN ADJACENT PAIRS OF SAID SLITS AND COOPERATING THEREWITH IN HOLDING SAID BAND ENDS AGAINST RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT LENGTHWISE OF SAID BAND ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A PERMANENTLY INTERLOCKED JOINT FOR USE BETWEEN THE OVERLAPPED ENDS OF A BAND TIE OF THE TYPE MADE FROM HIGH-STRENGTH STIFF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL, SAID JOINT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF SLITS LOCATED BETWEEN THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID OVERLAPPED ENDS AND SHAPED TO INTERLOCK WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH A PORTION OF ONE BAND END DISPLACED FROM THE PLANE OF ONE SURFACE OF THE BAND SUFFICIENTLY TO INTERLOCK WITH A PORTION OF THE OTHER BAND END IN AN AREA CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLITS IN THE LATTER BAND END, AND MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID ADJACENT PAIRS OF SAID SLOTS FOR POSITIVELY LOCKING THE BAND ENDS INTERLOCKED COMPRISING INTERNESTED COMPLEMENTALLY DEFORMED PORTIONS OF SAID BAND ENDS LOCATED CLOSELY BETWEEN ADJACENT PAIRS OF SAID SLITS AND COOPERATING THEREWITH IN HOLDING SAID BAND ENDS AGAINST RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT LENGTHWISE OF SAID BAND ENDS.
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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |