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US3229340A
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Shoestring knot retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-19
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1985-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Herdman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:39
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3703; Y10T24/3705; Y10T24/3708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A PROTECTOR FOR A SHOELACE KNOT COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A CONTINUOUS WALL CLOSED AT ONE END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END, THERE BEING A SLOT IN THE COVER PLATE EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE PERIMETER OF SAID COVER PLATE AND PAST SAID CONTINUOUS WALL TO A POINT BEYOND AND ADJACENT THE CENTRAL AREA OF SAID COVER PLATE, SAID CONTINUOUS WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING WHICH EXTENDS THEREALONG FOR A PART OF ITS LENGTH AND WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SLOT, A FLANGE EXTENDING ABOUT THE PERIMETER OF SAID COVER PLATE, THE SLOT IN SAID COVER PLATE ALSO EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FLANGE, A CAP MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS WALL CLOSED AT ONE END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END, SAID CAP MEMBER BEING DISPOSED UPON SAID RECEPTACLE SO THAT SAID OPEN END ENGAGES SAID FLANGE WITH SAID CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID CAP MEMBER SURROUNDING THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND INITERENGAGING MEANS BETWEEN THE PORTION ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A PROTECTOR FOR A SHOELACE KNOT COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A CONTINUOUS WALL CLOSED AT ONE END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END, THERE BEING A SLOT IN THE COVER PLATE EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE PERIMETER OF SAID COVER PLATE AND PAST SAID CONTINUOUS WALL TO A POINT BEYOND AND ADJACENT THE CENTRAL AREA OF SAID COVER PLATE, SAID CONTINUOUS WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING WHICH EXTENDS THEREALONG FOR A PART OF ITS LENGTH AND WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SLOT, A FLANGE EXTENDING ABOUT THE PERIMETER OF SAID COVER PLATE, THE SLOT IN SAID COVER PLATE ALSO EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FLANGE, A CAP MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS WALL CLOSED AT ONE END BY A FLAT COVER PLATE AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END, SAID CAP MEMBER BEING DISPOSED UPON SAID RECEPTACLE SO THAT SAID OPEN END ENGAGES SAID FLANGE WITH SAID CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID CAP MEMBER SURROUNDING THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND INITERENGAGING MEANS BETWEEN THE PORTION ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE CONTINUOUS WALL OF
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |