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US3202310A
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Hinge and latch assembly
Assignee: TEXAS TENNESSEE IND Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold V Tibbets
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:00
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A PICNIC CHEST INCLUDING: A RECEPTACLE, A TOP, AT LEAST ONE INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE COUPLING INTERCONNECTING THE TOP AND RECEPTACLE, THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING COMPOSED OF POLYALMER PLASTIC AND INCLUDING, AN ELONGATE TOP STRAP ADJACENT THE TOP, AN ELONGATE CORRESPONDING BOTTOM STRAP ADJACENT THE RECEPTABLE, AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE THIN WEB INTERCONNECTING THE STRAPS, AND DEFINING THE LINE OF FLEXURE, SAID WEB BEING APPROXIMATELY ONE FOURTH THE THICKNESS OF EITH STRAP, AN ENLARGED ANTI-TEAR SECTION WITHIN AND AT EACH END OF THE WEB EXTENDING FROM STRAP TO STRAP, THE THICKNESS OF THE ANTI-TEAR SECTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY TWICE THAT THE WEB, AND MEANS FASTENING THE STRAPS TO THE CHEST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A PICNIC CHEST INCLUDING: A RECEPTACLE, A TOP, AT LEAST ONE INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE COUPLING INTERCONNECTING THE TOP AND RECEPTACLE, THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING COMPOSED OF POLYALMER PLASTIC AND INCLUDING, AN ELONGATE TOP STRAP ADJACENT THE TOP, AN ELONGATE CORRESPONDING BOTTOM STRAP ADJACENT THE RECEPTABLE, AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE THIN WEB INTERCONNECTING THE STRAPS, AND DEFINING THE LINE OF FLEXURE, SAID WEB BEING APPROXIMATELY ONE FOURTH THE THICKNESS OF EITH STRAP, AN ENLARGED ANTI-TEAR SECTION WITHIN AND AT EACH END OF THE WEB EXTENDING FROM STRAP TO STRAP, THE THICKNESS OF THE ANTI-TEAR SECTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY TWICE THAT THE WEB, AND MEANS FASTENING THE STRAPS TO THE CHEST.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |