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Hinge construction
Assignee: DIE CAST PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1962-07-18
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph C Beck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:05
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/10; E05D3/00; E05D3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A HINGE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARACTER REFFERED TO INCLUDING, A BASE SECTION HAVING AN ELONGATED CENTRAL PORTION HAVING INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND END PORTIONS PROJECTING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND HAVING LONGITUDINALLY INWARDLY DISPOSED OPPOSING END FACES, FLAT INNER FACES FLUSH WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE CENTRAL PORTION AND CACVITIES HAVING INLET OPENINGS AT THE INNER FACES AND OUTLET OPENINGS AT THE END FACES, A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATE CENTRAL PORTION WITH INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND LEGS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM THE ENDS AND OUTER SURFACES OF THE CENTRAL PORTION, SAID LEGS HAVING LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY DISPOSED AXIALLY ALIGNED OPENINGS, THE SUPPORT MEMBER BEING ARRANGED WITH THE LEGS BETWEEN THE END PORTIONS OF THE BASE SECTION WITH THE OPENINGS IN THE LEGS OPPOSING THE OUTLET OPENINGS IN SAID END PORTIONS, AND L-SHAPED CARRIER BLOCKS ARRANGED IN THE CAVITIES WITH THEIR BASE PORTIONS IN THE INLET OPENINGS AND THEIR ARMS IN THE OUTLET OPENINGS SO THAT CYLINDRICAL TRUNNIONS PROJECTING THEREFROM AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ARM PORTIONS PROJECT INTO THE OPENINGS IN THE LEGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A HINGE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARACTER REFFERED TO INCLUDING, A BASE SECTION HAVING AN ELONGATED CENTRAL PORTION HAVING INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND END PORTIONS PROJECTING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND HAVING LONGITUDINALLY INWARDLY DISPOSED OPPOSING END FACES, FLAT INNER FACES FLUSH WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE CENTRAL PORTION AND CACVITIES HAVING INLET OPENINGS AT THE INNER FACES AND OUTLET OPENINGS AT THE END FACES, A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATE CENTRAL PORTION WITH INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND LEGS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM THE ENDS AND OUTER SURFACES OF THE CENTRAL PORTION, SAID LEGS HAVING LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY DISPOSED AXIALLY ALIGNED OPENINGS, THE SUPPORT MEMBER BEING ARRANGED WITH THE LEGS BETWEEN THE END PORTIONS OF THE BASE SECTION WITH THE OPENINGS IN THE LEGS OPPOSING THE OUTLET OPENINGS IN SAID END PORTIONS, AND L-SHAPED CARRIER BLOCKS ARRANGED IN THE CAVITIES WITH THEIR BASE PORTIONS IN THE INLET OPENINGS AND THEIR ARMS IN THE OUTLET OPENINGS SO THAT CYLINDRICAL TRUNNIONS PROJECTING THEREFROM AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ARM PORTIONS PROJECT INTO THE OPENINGS IN THE LEGS.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |