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US3197833A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-12
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Puthuff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:03
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C3/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/314; Y10T24/316; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/375; Y10T24/3755
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A FASTENER FOR JOINING THE ADJACENT FREE SIDES OF TWO FLAPS, EACH OF SAID FLAPS HAVING A FRONT AND BACK SURFACE AND A PLURALITY OF OPENING THEREIN COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEMBERS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL EACH CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO REMAIN IN PLACE ON SAID FLAP FRONT SURFACE OVER ONE OF SAID OPEININGS EACH OF SAID HOOK MEMBES HAVING A CURVED MAIN BODY PORTION, A HOOK PORTION PROJECTING FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE CONCAVE SIDE OF SAID CURVED MAIN BODY PORTION AND PROVIDED WITH A HOOK ON THE END THEREOF, AND A HANDLE PROTION CONNECTED TO SAID MAIN BODY PORTION ON THE CONVEX SIDE THEREOF, SAID CURVED MAIN BODY PORTION OF SAID HOOK MEMBERS OF SAID RESILIENT MATERIAL PROVIDING A SPRING ACTION TO HOLD SAID HOOK MEMBER OVER ONE OF SAID OPENINGS WHEN SAID HOOK PORTION PROJECTS THROUGH SAID ONE OPENING AND ONLY SAID HOOK BEARS AGAINST SAID BACK SURFACE OF SAID FLAP, SAID SPRING ACTION FIRMLY URGING SAID HOOK AGAINST THE BACK SURFACE OF SAID FLAP AND PORTIONS OF SAID CONCAVE SIDE OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AGAINST THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID FLAP; AND MEANS FOR JOINING TOGETHER HOOK MEMBERS ON SAID ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID FLAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A FASTENER FOR JOINING THE ADJACENT FREE SIDES OF TWO FLAPS, EACH OF SAID FLAPS HAVING A FRONT AND BACK SURFACE AND A PLURALITY OF OPENING THEREIN COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEMBERS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL EACH CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO REMAIN IN PLACE ON SAID FLAP FRONT SURFACE OVER ONE OF SAID OPEININGS EACH OF SAID HOOK MEMBES HAVING A CURVED MAIN BODY PORTION, A HOOK PORTION PROJECTING FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE CONCAVE SIDE OF SAID CURVED MAIN BODY PORTION AND PROVIDED WITH A HOOK ON THE END THEREOF, AND A HANDLE PROTION CONNECTED TO SAID MAIN BODY PORTION ON THE CONVEX SIDE THEREOF, SAID CURVED MAIN BODY PORTION OF SAID HOOK MEMBERS OF SAID RESILIENT MATERIAL PROVIDING A SPRING ACTION TO HOLD SAID HOOK MEMBER OVER ONE OF SAID OPENINGS WHEN SAID HOOK PORTION PROJECTS THROUGH SAID ONE OPENING AND ONLY SAID HOOK BEARS AGAINST SAID BACK SURFACE OF SAID FLAP, SAID SPRING ACTION FIRMLY URGING SAID HOOK AGAINST THE BACK SURFACE OF SAID FLAP AND PORTIONS OF SAID CONCAVE SIDE OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AGAINST THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID FLAP; AND MEANS FOR JOINING TOGETHER HOOK MEMBERS ON SAID ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID FLAPS.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |