US3210973A
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Lock construction
Assignee: Independent Lock Co
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Filing: 1963-09-04
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark T Basseches
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:44
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B27/00; E05B27/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7446; Y10T70/7452; Y10T70/7729; Y10T70/7734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A LOCK HAVING A HOUSING WITH A MAIN BORE, A PLUG ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BORE AND HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING KEYWAY, FIRST AND SECOND CROSS BORES EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID HOUSING INTO SAID PLUG AND INTERSECTING SAID KEYWAY, LOCKING PINS IN SAID CROSS BORES, SPRING MEANS IN SAID CROSS BORES PRESSING A LOCKING PIN OF SAID FIRST CROSS BORE INTO SPANNING POSITION OF THE SHEAR LINE DEFINED BY THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID PLUG AND SAID MAIN BORE, A PIN HOLD BACK MEMBER SEATED IN SAID PLUG AND HAVING A BLOCKING PORTION INTERPOSED IN BLOCKING POSITION OF SAID SECOND CROSS BORE, SAID BLOCKING PORTION IN SAID BLOCKING POSITION PREVENTING A PIN IN SAID SECOND BORE FROM BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE CROSS BORE PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING AND SAID PLUG, A RELEASE ABUTMENT OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOLD BACK MEMBER LYING WITHIN SAID KEYWAY, RADIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID RELEASE ABUTMENT OUTWARDLY OF SAID KEYWAY BEING EFFECTIVE TO SHIFT SAID PORTION OF SAID PIN HOLD BACK TO UNBLOCKING POSITION OF SAID SECOND CROSS BORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A LOCK HAVING A HOUSING WITH A MAIN BORE, A PLUG ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BORE AND HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING KEYWAY, FIRST AND SECOND CROSS BORES EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID HOUSING INTO SAID PLUG AND INTERSECTING SAID KEYWAY, LOCKING PINS IN SAID CROSS BORES, SPRING MEANS IN SAID CROSS BORES PRESSING A LOCKING PIN OF SAID FIRST CROSS BORE INTO SPANNING POSITION OF THE SHEAR LINE DEFINED BY THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID PLUG AND SAID MAIN BORE, A PIN HOLD BACK MEMBER SEATED IN SAID PLUG AND HAVING A BLOCKING PORTION INTERPOSED IN BLOCKING POSITION OF SAID SECOND CROSS BORE, SAID BLOCKING PORTION IN SAID BLOCKING POSITION PREVENTING A PIN IN SAID SECOND BORE FROM BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE CROSS BORE PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING AND SAID PLUG, A RELEASE ABUTMENT OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOLD BACK MEMBER LYING WITHIN SAID KEYWAY, RADIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID RELEASE ABUTMENT OUTWARDLY OF SAID KEYWAY BEING EFFECTIVE TO SHIFT SAID PORTION OF SAID PIN HOLD BACK TO UNBLOCKING POSITION OF SAID SECOND CROSS BORE.
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) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |