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US3208249A
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Assignee: American Locker Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-08
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wells F Stackhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:32
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B19/00; E05B19/04; E05B19/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/778; Y10T70/7791; Y10T70/7802; Y10T70/7842; Y10T70/7859; Y10T70/7864; Y10T70/7876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A KEY FOR OPERATING A LOCK HAVING A FLAT OUTER SURFACE, COMPRISING A FLAT RIGID KEY BODY, SAID BODY HAVING A SHANK PORTION AND A PROFILED BLADE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED IN SAID LOCK AND A MOLDED PLASTIC CAP HAVING A SHANK RECEIVING OPENING EXTENDING FROM ONE FACE THEREOF TO THE OPPOSITE FACE, SAID SHANK PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH AND SLIGHTLY BEYOND SAID OPENING IN THE CAP, A HOLE FORMED IN SAID SHANK PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID CAP, RETAINING MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID HOLE TO RETAIN SAID CAP IN PLACE ON SAID SHANK, SAID CAP BEING FORMED AT ITS INNER END WITH A WIDE FLAT FACE PERPENDICULAR TO THE LENGTH OF THE BLADE PORTION, SAID FACE BEING ADAPTED TO BUTT FLUSH AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID LOCK WHEN SAID BLADE IS INSERTED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A KEY FOR OPERATING A LOCK HAVING A FLAT OUTER SURFACE, COMPRISING A FLAT RIGID KEY BODY, SAID BODY HAVING A SHANK PORTION AND A PROFILED BLADE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED IN SAID LOCK AND A MOLDED PLASTIC CAP HAVING A SHANK RECEIVING OPENING EXTENDING FROM ONE FACE THEREOF TO THE OPPOSITE FACE, SAID SHANK PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH AND SLIGHTLY BEYOND SAID OPENING IN THE CAP, A HOLE FORMED IN SAID SHANK PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID CAP, RETAINING MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID HOLE TO RETAIN SAID CAP IN PLACE ON SAID SHANK, SAID CAP BEING FORMED AT ITS INNER END WITH A WIDE FLAT FACE PERPENDICULAR TO THE LENGTH OF THE BLADE PORTION, SAID FACE BEING ADAPTED TO BUTT FLUSH AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID LOCK WHEN SAID BLADE IS INSERTED THEREIN.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |