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US3209479A
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Identification means for keys
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1963-03-28
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Manzardo Scipione Roger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:56
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B19/00; E05B19/24; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR KEYS, CONSISTING OF A FLAT RUBBER-ELASTIC BODY HAVING SIDE EDES SURFACE AND HAVING A POCKET ACCESSIBLE FROM AN OUTER SURFACE OF THE BODY TO RECEIVE THE HANDLE OF A KEY TO BE MARKED, AND A SECOND POCKET FOR INSERTION OF A DESIGNATION PLATE, THE FRONT WALL OF THE SECOND POCKET BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING FOR MAKING VISIBLE THE INSERTED DESIGNATION PLATE, THE BODY HAVING IN ADDITION TO THE SAID TWO POCKETS AT LEAST ONE RATHER LARGE RECESS THEREIN WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH FROM ONE OUTER EDGE SURFACE OF THE BODY TO THE OPPOSITE OUTER EDGE AND IS PARTICULARLY INTENDED TO RECEIVE MESSAGE SLIPS, THE OPENINGS FOR THE INSERTION OF THE PLATE AND THE MESSAGE SLIPS BEING PROVIDED IN THE SIDE EDGE SURFACES, THE RATHER LARGE RECESS HAVING THE SHAPE OF A SLOT WHICH CN BE OPENED BY AN ELESTIC DEFORMATION OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BODY SO THAT IN THE UNSTRESSED REST POSITION THE WIDTH OF THE SLOT IS A SMALL FRACTION OF THE LENGTH AND THE HEIGHT OF THE SLOT, AND THE LENGTH AND THE HEIGHT OF THE SLOT HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DIMENSIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR KEYS, CONSISTING OF A FLAT RUBBER-ELASTIC BODY HAVING SIDE EDES SURFACE AND HAVING A POCKET ACCESSIBLE FROM AN OUTER SURFACE OF THE BODY TO RECEIVE THE HANDLE OF A KEY TO BE MARKED, AND A SECOND POCKET FOR INSERTION OF A DESIGNATION PLATE, THE FRONT WALL OF THE SECOND POCKET BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING FOR MAKING VISIBLE THE INSERTED DESIGNATION PLATE, THE BODY HAVING IN ADDITION TO THE SAID TWO POCKETS AT LEAST ONE RATHER LARGE RECESS THEREIN WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH FROM ONE OUTER EDGE SURFACE OF THE BODY TO THE OPPOSITE OUTER EDGE AND IS PARTICULARLY INTENDED TO RECEIVE MESSAGE SLIPS, THE OPENINGS FOR THE INSERTION OF THE PLATE AND THE MESSAGE SLIPS BEING PROVIDED IN THE SIDE EDGE SURFACES, THE RATHER LARGE RECESS HAVING THE SHAPE OF A SLOT WHICH CN BE OPENED BY AN ELESTIC DEFORMATION OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BODY SO THAT IN THE UNSTRESSED REST POSITION THE WIDTH OF THE SLOT IS A SMALL FRACTION OF THE LENGTH AND THE HEIGHT OF THE SLOT, AND THE LENGTH AND THE HEIGHT OF THE SLOT HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DIMENSIONS.
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |