US3227408A
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Soaker hose clamp and support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A SOAKING HOSE CLAMP AND SUPPORT COMPRISING A FIRST SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL ROD ELEMENT, A FIRST U SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION HAVING A LONG LEG AND SHORT LEG, THE SHORT LEG OF SAID FIRST HOSE CLAMPING SECTION BEING CONNECTED PERPENDICULARLY BY THE OUTER END THEREOF, TO THE UPPER END OF SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT, THE LONG LEG OF SAID FIRST U-SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION EXTENDING DIRECTLY OVER SAID SHORT LEG AND SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT AND HAVING A DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING TERMINAL PORTION ON THE OUTER END THEREOF; A SECOND COOPERATING ROD ELEMENT RIGIDLY FIXED TO SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT BY A HORIZONTAL SECTION THEREOF BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT; AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING VERTICAL SECTION FORMED ON ONE END OF THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF SAID SECOND ROD ELEMENT AND SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID LEGS OF THE FIRST U SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION TO FORM A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY U SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION WITH THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE FIRST ROD ELEMENT, THE UPPER TERMINAL END OF SAID UPWARDLY EXTENDING SECTION BEING BENT BACK ON ITSELF TO FORM A BLUNT END, A VERTICAL DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING TERMINAL END FORMED ON THE END OF SAID HORIZONTAL SECTION OF SAID SECOND ROD OPPOSITE THE UPWARDLY EXTENDING SECTION TO FORM A THIRD HOSE CLAMPING SECTION IN COOPERATION WITH THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF SAID SECTION ROD ELEMENT AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE VERTICAL FIRST ROD ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A SOAKING HOSE CLAMP AND SUPPORT COMPRISING A FIRST SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL ROD ELEMENT, A FIRST U SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION HAVING A LONG LEG AND SHORT LEG, THE SHORT LEG OF SAID FIRST HOSE CLAMPING SECTION BEING CONNECTED PERPENDICULARLY BY THE OUTER END THEREOF, TO THE UPPER END OF SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT, THE LONG LEG OF SAID FIRST U-SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION EXTENDING DIRECTLY OVER SAID SHORT LEG AND SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT AND HAVING A DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING TERMINAL PORTION ON THE OUTER END THEREOF; A SECOND COOPERATING ROD ELEMENT RIGIDLY FIXED TO SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT BY A HORIZONTAL SECTION THEREOF BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT; AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING VERTICAL SECTION FORMED ON ONE END OF THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF SAID SECOND ROD ELEMENT AND SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ROD ELEMENT A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID LEGS OF THE FIRST U SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION TO FORM A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY U SHAPED HOSE CLAMPING SECTION WITH THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE FIRST ROD ELEMENT, THE UPPER TERMINAL END OF SAID UPWARDLY EXTENDING SECTION BEING BENT BACK ON ITSELF TO FORM A BLUNT END, A VERTICAL DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING TERMINAL END FORMED ON THE END OF SAID HORIZONTAL SECTION OF SAID SECOND ROD OPPOSITE THE UPWARDLY EXTENDING SECTION TO FORM A THIRD HOSE CLAMPING SECTION IN COOPERATION WITH THE HORIZONTAL SECTION OF SAID SECTION ROD ELEMENT AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE VERTICAL FIRST ROD ELEMENT.
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) | 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 |