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Casket locking device
Assignee: F H HILL CO Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-26
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Overland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:31
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/0057; A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/02; A61G17/028; A61G17/036; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1039; Y10T292/42; Y10T292/444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
IN A CASKET HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A LID PORTION FOR CLOSING SAID BODY PORTION, LOCKING MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID LID AND BODY PORTIONS TOGETHER INCLUDING A FIRST LATCH MEMBER SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID PORTIONS AND PROJECTING THEREFROM, THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS HAVING AN OPENING THERIN INTO WHICH SAID FIRST LATCH MEMBER PROJECTS WHEN SAID PORTIONS ARE IN CLOSED POSITION, A SECOND LATCH MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS FROM A WITHDRAWN POSITON TO A LATCHING POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST LATCH MEMBER AND LOCK SAID LID AND BODY PORTIONS TOGETHER, AND COVER MEANS FOR BLOCKING SAID OPENING WHEN SAID PORTIONS ARE IN OPEN POSITION AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER AND MOVABLE OUT OF BLOCKING POSITION IN RESPOONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER PORTION FROM SAID WITHDRAWN POSITION TOWARD SAID LATCHING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
IN A CASKET HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A LID PORTION FOR CLOSING SAID BODY PORTION, LOCKING MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID LID AND BODY PORTIONS TOGETHER INCLUDING A FIRST LATCH MEMBER SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID PORTIONS AND PROJECTING THEREFROM, THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS HAVING AN OPENING THERIN INTO WHICH SAID FIRST LATCH MEMBER PROJECTS WHEN SAID PORTIONS ARE IN CLOSED POSITION, A SECOND LATCH MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS FROM A WITHDRAWN POSITON TO A LATCHING POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST LATCH MEMBER AND LOCK SAID LID AND BODY PORTIONS TOGETHER, AND COVER MEANS FOR BLOCKING SAID OPENING WHEN SAID PORTIONS ARE IN OPEN POSITION AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER AND MOVABLE OUT OF BLOCKING POSITION IN RESPOONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND LATCH MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER PORTION FROM SAID WITHDRAWN POSITION TOWARD SAID LATCHING POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |