US3211406A
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Support assembly
Assignee: OXFORD TRANSDUCER CORP Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sumner S Averett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32131; Y10T403/32163; Y10T403/32172; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
AN IMPROVED SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING QUICK FASTENING AND RELEASE LEVER ACTION FOR RAPID AND POSITIVE MULTIPOSITION ORIENTATION AND LOCKING OF A SUPPORTED ARTICLE, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER HAVING AN UPSTANDING BOSS, SAID BOSS HAVING A TRUNCATED CONICAL WALL TAPERING FROM ITS SMALLEST DIMENSION ADJACENT THE BASE OUTWARDLY TO ITS LARGEST DIMENSION AT THE TERMINAL OF SAID BOSS AWAY FROM SAID BASE; A TWO PART CLAMP ASSEMBLY RECEIVED ON SAID UPSTANDING BOSS FOR SWIVEL MOVEMENT THEREON, EACH PART OF SAID TWO PART ASSEMBLY HAVING A RECESS, SAID RECESSES BEING IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO DEFINE A LATERALLY ADJUSTABLE RING RECEIVING RECESS; LEVER MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TWO PART CLAMP ASSEMBLY TO MOVE SAID PARTS LATERALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER THEREBY TO VARY THE SIZE OF THE RING RECEIVING RECESS WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE; SAID LEVER ACTION ALSO ADAPTED TO CLAMP AND TO RELEASE SAID CLAMP ASSEMBLY IN A SELECTED POSITION OF SWIVEL; AND, A RING BRACKET SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RING RECEIVING RECESS OF THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND ADAPTED TO BE CLAMPED INTO POSITION WHEN SAID LEVER IS OPERATED TO MOVE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY PARTS TOWARD EACH OTHER AND REDUCE THE SIZE OF SAID RING RECEIVING RECESS WHEN SAID LEVER MEANS IS OPERATED TO MOVE SAID TWO PARTS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
AN IMPROVED SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING QUICK FASTENING AND RELEASE LEVER ACTION FOR RAPID AND POSITIVE MULTIPOSITION ORIENTATION AND LOCKING OF A SUPPORTED ARTICLE, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER HAVING AN UPSTANDING BOSS, SAID BOSS HAVING A TRUNCATED CONICAL WALL TAPERING FROM ITS SMALLEST DIMENSION ADJACENT THE BASE OUTWARDLY TO ITS LARGEST DIMENSION AT THE TERMINAL OF SAID BOSS AWAY FROM SAID BASE; A TWO PART CLAMP ASSEMBLY RECEIVED ON SAID UPSTANDING BOSS FOR SWIVEL MOVEMENT THEREON, EACH PART OF SAID TWO PART ASSEMBLY HAVING A RECESS, SAID RECESSES BEING IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO DEFINE A LATERALLY ADJUSTABLE RING RECEIVING RECESS; LEVER MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TWO PART CLAMP ASSEMBLY TO MOVE SAID PARTS LATERALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER THEREBY TO VARY THE SIZE OF THE RING RECEIVING RECESS WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE; SAID LEVER ACTION ALSO ADAPTED TO CLAMP AND TO RELEASE SAID CLAMP ASSEMBLY IN A SELECTED POSITION OF SWIVEL; AND, A RING BRACKET SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RING RECEIVING RECESS OF THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND ADAPTED TO BE CLAMPED INTO POSITION WHEN SAID LEVER IS OPERATED TO MOVE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY PARTS TOWARD EACH OTHER AND REDUCE THE SIZE OF SAID RING RECEIVING RECESS WHEN SAID LEVER MEANS IS OPERATED TO MOVE SAID TWO PARTS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
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 |