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US3206167A
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Strap tensioner device with fulcrum means for pivotal removal of the device
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1963-11-07
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald T Armington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B13/00; B65B13/02; B65B13/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
IN A TOOL FOR TENSIONING A STRAP ABOUT AN ARTICLE HAVING, A BASE WITH A BASE SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE ARTICLE AND AN OUTER SURFACE PORTION FOR RECEIVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING STRAP, AND A DRIVEN TENSIONING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STRAP FOR FORWARDLY FEEDING THE STRAP LONGITUDINALLY ACROSS THE OUTER SURFACE PORTION, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN THE TOOL FURTHER COMPRISES A FULCRUM MEMBER LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM THE TENSIONING MEMBER REARWARDLY THEREOF HAVING A GENRALLY L-SHAPED EDGE PORTION WITH A FIRST LATERALLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT EDGE PART IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE PORTION OF THE BASE, SAID FIRST EDGE PART BEING POSITIONED IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STRAP FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF AS THE STRAP IS TENSIONED BY THE DRIVEN TENSIONING MEMBER, AND A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT EDGE PART EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM A LATERAL END OF THE FIRST EDGE PART ENGAGEABLE WITH AW LATERAL EDGE OF THE TENSION STRAP AFTER THE TOOL AND HAS BEEN LATERALLY PIVOTED IN ONE PIVOTAL DIRECTION FOR DISPLACING THE FIRST EDGE PART OUT OF SAID OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STRAP WHEREBY THE SECOND EDGE PART PROVIDES A FULCRUM FOR THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE TOOL IN THE OPPOSITE PIVOTAL DIRECTION FOR REMOVAL OF THE BASE FROM BETWEEN THE TENSIONED STRAP AND ARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
IN A TOOL FOR TENSIONING A STRAP ABOUT AN ARTICLE HAVING, A BASE WITH A BASE SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE ARTICLE AND AN OUTER SURFACE PORTION FOR RECEIVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING STRAP, AND A DRIVEN TENSIONING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STRAP FOR FORWARDLY FEEDING THE STRAP LONGITUDINALLY ACROSS THE OUTER SURFACE PORTION, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN THE TOOL FURTHER COMPRISES A FULCRUM MEMBER LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FROM THE TENSIONING MEMBER REARWARDLY THEREOF HAVING A GENRALLY L-SHAPED EDGE PORTION WITH A FIRST LATERALLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT EDGE PART IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE PORTION OF THE BASE, SAID FIRST EDGE PART BEING POSITIONED IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STRAP FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF AS THE STRAP IS TENSIONED BY THE DRIVEN TENSIONING MEMBER, AND A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT EDGE PART EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM A LATERAL END OF THE FIRST EDGE PART ENGAGEABLE WITH AW LATERAL EDGE OF THE TENSION STRAP AFTER THE TOOL AND HAS BEEN LATERALLY PIVOTED IN ONE PIVOTAL DIRECTION FOR DISPLACING THE FIRST EDGE PART OUT OF SAID OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STRAP WHEREBY THE SECOND EDGE PART PROVIDES A FULCRUM FOR THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE TOOL IN THE OPPOSITE PIVOTAL DIRECTION FOR REMOVAL OF THE BASE FROM BETWEEN THE TENSIONED STRAP AND ARTICLES.
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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |