US3201162A
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Turn lock assembly
Assignee: Fulford Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paynor Melvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:09
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/51; Y10S24/53; Y10S24/54; Y10S24/56; Y10S24/58; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/50; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45089; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A TURN LOCK ASSEMBLY, A HOUSING INCLUDING A TOP WALL IN WHICH AN OPENING IS FORMED, A SPRING MEMBER LOCATED IN SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING U-SHAPED PORTIONS THAT TERMINATE IN ADJACENT SPACED ENDS, A LOCK MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A TURN KNOB LOCATED EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING, AND A SHANK PORTION JOINED TO SAID TURN KNOB AND PROJECTING THROUGH SAID OPENING INTO SAID HOUSING, SAID SHANK PORTION INCLDUING A STEM AND AN ENLARGED HEAD PORTION JOINED TO SAID STEM AND DEFINING A SHOULDER THEREWITH, THE U-SHAPED PORTIONS OF SAID SPRING LYING GENERALLY ALONG PLANES PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID STEM, SAID ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID U-SHAPED PORTIONS ENGAGING SAID SHOULDERE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID TURN KNOT TO LIMIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCK MEMBER IN SAID HOUSING AND TO PREVENT REMOVAL THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |