US3204310A
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Rope clamps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rohland Paul Gerhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A ROPE CLAMP COMPRISING A LENGTH OF TUBE OF A MATERIAL CAPABLE OF BEING UPSET UNDER HEAVY COMPRESSIVE STRESS, SAID TUBE BEING OVAL IN SECTION, THE OVAL OF SAID SECTIONS BEING SEMI-CIRCULAR AT EACH END AND STRAIGHT-SIDED AND BEING COMPARATIVELY THIN-WALLED, EACH SAID SIDE OF SAID OVAL SECTION VARYING IN THICKNESS PROGRESSIVELY AND SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT A STRAIGHT LINE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID THIN-WALLED SEMI-CIRCULAR PORTIONS FROM THE THICKNESS OF SAID SEMI-CIRCULAR PORTIONS AT THE ENDS OF SAID SIDES TO A MAXIMUM THICKNESS MID-LENGTH OF SAID SIDES WHEREBY, UPON COMPRESSING SAID CLAMP BY APPLICATION OF HEAVY PRESSURE ON SAID SEMI-CIRCULAR ENDS, SAID SIDES ARE UPSET TO TIGHTLY GRIP ENCLOSED ROPE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A ROPE CLAMP COMPRISING A LENGTH OF TUBE OF A MATERIAL CAPABLE OF BEING UPSET UNDER HEAVY COMPRESSIVE STRESS, SAID TUBE BEING OVAL IN SECTION, THE OVAL OF SAID SECTIONS BEING SEMI-CIRCULAR AT EACH END AND STRAIGHT-SIDED AND BEING COMPARATIVELY THIN-WALLED, EACH SAID SIDE OF SAID OVAL SECTION VARYING IN THICKNESS PROGRESSIVELY AND SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT A STRAIGHT LINE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID THIN-WALLED SEMI-CIRCULAR PORTIONS FROM THE THICKNESS OF SAID SEMI-CIRCULAR PORTIONS AT THE ENDS OF SAID SIDES TO A MAXIMUM THICKNESS MID-LENGTH OF SAID SIDES WHEREBY, UPON COMPRESSING SAID CLAMP BY APPLICATION OF HEAVY PRESSURE ON SAID SEMI-CIRCULAR ENDS, SAID SIDES ARE UPSET TO TIGHTLY GRIP ENCLOSED ROPE PORTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |