US3226065A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-20
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sterling L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A PICTURE HOOK FOR POSITIVELY POSITIONING PICTURE WIRE AND SUSPENDING SAME FROM A WALL TO MAINTAIN A PICTURE LEVEL INCLUDING, A BRACKET HAVING A FLAT PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SUSPENDED ADJACENT A WALL, A PAIR OF SPACED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLAT PORTIONS FIXED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BRACKET, AN UPTURNED FLAT PORTION FIXED TO THE FREE ENDS OF THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLAT PORTIONS, A FLAT RESILIENT OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION FIXED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BRACKET INTERMEDIATE THE FIRST MENTIONED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLAT PORTIONS AND SPACED THEREFROM ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, A NAIL RECEIVING ELEMENT ENGAGING THE WALL CARRIED BY THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BRACKET, AND A NAIL CARRIED BY SAID ELEMENT ENGAGING THE WALL TO POSITION THE BRACKET IN FIXED RELATION TO THE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A PICTURE HOOK FOR POSITIVELY POSITIONING PICTURE WIRE AND SUSPENDING SAME FROM A WALL TO MAINTAIN A PICTURE LEVEL INCLUDING, A BRACKET HAVING A FLAT PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SUSPENDED ADJACENT A WALL, A PAIR OF SPACED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLAT PORTIONS FIXED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BRACKET, AN UPTURNED FLAT PORTION FIXED TO THE FREE ENDS OF THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLAT PORTIONS, A FLAT RESILIENT OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION FIXED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BRACKET INTERMEDIATE THE FIRST MENTIONED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLAT PORTIONS AND SPACED THEREFROM ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, A NAIL RECEIVING ELEMENT ENGAGING THE WALL CARRIED BY THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BRACKET, AND A NAIL CARRIED BY SAID ELEMENT ENGAGING THE WALL TO POSITION THE BRACKET IN FIXED RELATION TO THE WALL.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |