US3221343A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Necktie clip
Assignee: REDI KNOT TIE CLIP CORP
•
Filing: 1965-03-10
•
Granted: 1965-12-07
•
Expires: 1985-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillips Robert
- 👤 Centrella Cosmo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:46
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D25/00; A41D25/02; A41D25/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A TIE CLIP COMPRISING A UNITARY SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID PLASTIC FRAME MEMBER OF APPROXIMATELY TRIANGULAR SHAPE WITH THE APEX THEREOF AT THE BOTTOM, AND THE SIDE PORTIONS TAPERING REARWARDLY, SAID FRAME MEMBER HAVING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING NOTCH FORMED IN THE MEDIAL PORTION OF THE UPPER EDGE, SAID NOTCH BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE AND HAVING ITS LOWER EDGE FORMED INTO A MOLDED INTEGRAL AXLE BEARING COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE RIGID FINGERS, A PLASTIC HOOK ELEMENT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER IN SAID BEARING, AND A SPRING RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE FRONT FACE OF SAID FRAME AND CONTACTING SAID HOOK ELEMENT ADJACENT SAID BEARING FOR HOLDING SAID HOOK ELEMENT IN OPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A TIE CLIP COMPRISING A UNITARY SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID PLASTIC FRAME MEMBER OF APPROXIMATELY TRIANGULAR SHAPE WITH THE APEX THEREOF AT THE BOTTOM, AND THE SIDE PORTIONS TAPERING REARWARDLY, SAID FRAME MEMBER HAVING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING NOTCH FORMED IN THE MEDIAL PORTION OF THE UPPER EDGE, SAID NOTCH BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE AND HAVING ITS LOWER EDGE FORMED INTO A MOLDED INTEGRAL AXLE BEARING COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE RIGID FINGERS, A PLASTIC HOOK ELEMENT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER IN SAID BEARING, AND A SPRING RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE FRONT FACE OF SAID FRAME AND CONTACTING SAID HOOK ELEMENT ADJACENT SAID BEARING FOR HOLDING SAID HOOK ELEMENT IN OPERATIVE POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1636368A
Cited
US2798226A
Cited
GB907290A
Cited
US2972750A
Cited
US3050737A
Cited
DE1140885B
Cited
FR1350150A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |