US3226786A
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Assignee: Products Res Co
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Filing: 1963-03-18
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A Burdorf
- 👤 Joseph E Dahms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:42
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2546; A44B11/2553; A44B11/2557; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN ADJUSTABLE LINK FOR USE WITH A TONGUE PLATE HAVING A TONGUE PORTION TO BE RECEIVE IN A BUCKLE MECHANISM AND AN ENLARGED REAR PORTION HAVING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING STRAP RECEIVING SLOT, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED BODY PORTION HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN SAID SLOT AND A LENGHT GREATER THAN SAID SLOT TO OVERLIE SAID SLOT AND ENTRAIN A SAFETY BELT STRAP THROUGH SAID SLOT AND ABOUT SAID BODY PORTION; MEANS FOR LOOSELY MOUNTING SAID BODY PORTION ON SAID ENLARGED PORTION OF SAID TONGUE PLATE TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF SAID LINK RELATIVE TO SAID TONGUE PLATE WHEN NOT UNDER LOAD FROM SAID STRAP, SAID MEANS INCLUDING OPPOSED DEPENDING FLANGE MEANS FOR LOOSELY ENGAGING SIDE AREAS OF SAID ENLARGED PORTION; AND STABILIZER MEANS ON SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID FLANGE MEANS INCLUDING UPPER STABILIZER FINS ON SAID BODY PORTION OVERLYING SAID TONGUE PLATE AND OPPOSED LOWER STABILIZER FINS ON SAID FLANGE MEANS UNDERLYING SAID TONGUE PLATE FOR PREVENTING ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY PORTION RELATIVE TO SAID PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
AN ADJUSTABLE LINK FOR USE WITH A TONGUE PLATE HAVING A TONGUE PORTION TO BE RECEIVE IN A BUCKLE MECHANISM AND AN ENLARGED REAR PORTION HAVING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING STRAP RECEIVING SLOT, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED BODY PORTION HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN SAID SLOT AND A LENGHT GREATER THAN SAID SLOT TO OVERLIE SAID SLOT AND ENTRAIN A SAFETY BELT STRAP THROUGH SAID SLOT AND ABOUT SAID BODY PORTION; MEANS FOR LOOSELY MOUNTING SAID BODY PORTION ON SAID ENLARGED PORTION OF SAID TONGUE PLATE TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF SAID LINK RELATIVE TO SAID TONGUE PLATE WHEN NOT UNDER LOAD FROM SAID STRAP, SAID MEANS INCLUDING OPPOSED DEPENDING FLANGE MEANS FOR LOOSELY ENGAGING SIDE AREAS OF SAID ENLARGED PORTION; AND STABILIZER MEANS ON SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID FLANGE MEANS INCLUDING UPPER STABILIZER FINS ON SAID BODY PORTION OVERLYING SAID TONGUE PLATE AND OPPOSED LOWER STABILIZER FINS ON SAID FLANGE MEANS UNDERLYING SAID TONGUE PLATE FOR PREVENTING ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY PORTION RELATIVE TO SAID PLATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |