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US3205409A
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Electronic device
Assignee: ARF Products Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-18
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Owerko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/02; H04B1/03; H04B1/034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A CARRYING CASE CONSTRUCTION FOR HOUSING A SMALL PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE OF THE TYPE IN WHICH SAID DEVICE IS MOUNTED ON A MOUNTING PANEL FROM WHICH THERE EXTENDS A DEVICE OPERATING SWITCH WITH A SWITCH OPERATOR DESIGNED TO BE ACTUATED FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID CARRYING CASE AND IN WHICH SAID CARRYING CASE HAS AN OPENABLE FLAP ALLOWING ACCESS TO SAID DEVICE WHEN THE FLAP IS OPENED: THE INVENTION COMPRISING AN OPENING IN SAID CARRYING CASE AND AN OPENING IN SAID FLAP ALIGNABLE WITH SAID CARRYING CASE OPENING; A CLOSURE MEMBER COMPRISING MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH BOTH SAID ALIGNED OPENINGS, A THREADED BORE IN SAID EXTENDING MEANS MATING WITH A THREADED EXTERIOR BUSHING ON SAID SWITCH TO HOLD SAID SWITCH INTERIORLY OF SAID CASE AND ADJACENT SAID CASE OPENING TO THEREBY POSITION SAID SWITCH AND THE DEVICE MOUNTING PANEL ADJACENT SAID OPENING, AN ENLARGED HEAD ON SAID CLOSURE MEMBER DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF SAID FLAP TO HOLD SAID FLAP AGAINST SAID CASE IN THE CLOSED POSITION, AN OPEN BORE IN SAID HEAD CIRCULARLY SURROUNDING SAID SWITCH OPERATOR TO PREVENT SAID OPERATOR FROM BEING STRUCK INADVERTENTLY, AND MANUAL GRASPING STRUCTURE ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID HEAD TO ALLOW SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO BE REMOVED TO OPEN SAID FLAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A CARRYING CASE CONSTRUCTION FOR HOUSING A SMALL PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE OF THE TYPE IN WHICH SAID DEVICE IS MOUNTED ON A MOUNTING PANEL FROM WHICH THERE EXTENDS A DEVICE OPERATING SWITCH WITH A SWITCH OPERATOR DESIGNED TO BE ACTUATED FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID CARRYING CASE AND IN WHICH SAID CARRYING CASE HAS AN OPENABLE FLAP ALLOWING ACCESS TO SAID DEVICE WHEN THE FLAP IS OPENED: THE INVENTION COMPRISING AN OPENING IN SAID CARRYING CASE AND AN OPENING IN SAID FLAP ALIGNABLE WITH SAID CARRYING CASE OPENING; A CLOSURE MEMBER COMPRISING MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH BOTH SAID ALIGNED OPENINGS, A THREADED BORE IN SAID EXTENDING MEANS MATING WITH A THREADED EXTERIOR BUSHING ON SAID SWITCH TO HOLD SAID SWITCH INTERIORLY OF SAID CASE AND ADJACENT SAID CASE OPENING TO THEREBY POSITION SAID SWITCH AND THE DEVICE MOUNTING PANEL ADJACENT SAID OPENING, AN ENLARGED HEAD ON SAID CLOSURE MEMBER DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF SAID FLAP TO HOLD SAID FLAP AGAINST SAID CASE IN THE CLOSED POSITION, AN OPEN BORE IN SAID HEAD CIRCULARLY SURROUNDING SAID SWITCH OPERATOR TO PREVENT SAID OPERATOR FROM BEING STRUCK INADVERTENTLY, AND MANUAL GRASPING STRUCTURE ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID HEAD TO ALLOW SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO BE REMOVED TO OPEN SAID FLAP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |