US3194281A
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Method and tool for locking strapping band ends together
Assignee: Allegheny Ludlum Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-18
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Frey
- 👤 George A Zerby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/18; B65B13/24; B65B13/30; B65B13/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
THE METHOD OF LOCKING OVERLAPPING STRAPPING BAND ENDS TOGETHER, COMPRISING SQUEEZING THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID OVERLAPPING ENDS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO BOW SAID ENDS TRANSVERSELY, PUNCHING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUPERIMPOSED LOOPS OUT OF THE BOWED BANDS ENDS FROM THEIR CONCAVE TOWARD THEIR CONVEX SIDE FAR ENOUGH FOR ONE OF THE LOOPS TO PROJECT THROUGH THE BAND OPENING FORMED BY THE OTHER LOOP, FLATTENING SAID LOOPS TRANSVERSELY SO THAT THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID PROJECTING LOOP WILL BE WIDER THAN SAID OPENING, SAND RELEASING SAID EDGES OF THE BAND.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
THE METHOD OF LOCKING OVERLAPPING STRAPPING BAND ENDS TOGETHER, COMPRISING SQUEEZING THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID OVERLAPPING ENDS TOWARD EACH OTHER TO BOW SAID ENDS TRANSVERSELY, PUNCHING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUPERIMPOSED LOOPS OUT OF THE BOWED BANDS ENDS FROM THEIR CONCAVE TOWARD THEIR CONVEX SIDE FAR ENOUGH FOR ONE OF THE LOOPS TO PROJECT THROUGH THE BAND OPENING FORMED BY THE OTHER LOOP, FLATTENING SAID LOOPS TRANSVERSELY SO THAT THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID PROJECTING LOOP WILL BE WIDER THAN SAID OPENING, SAND RELEASING SAID EDGES OF THE BAND.
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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |