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US3235302A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Magnetic catch

Assignee: National Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-12-02
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Keith W Benson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 16:02
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/16; H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/06; H01F7/20; H01F7/206; H01F2007/208; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/11

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A MAGNETIC LATCH FOR USE WITH A FLAT ARMATURE FORMED OF A MAGNETIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING A NONMAGNETIC HOUSING HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THEREIN, A MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING WITH A PORTION THEREOF PROTRUDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RECTANGULARLY SHAPED MAGNET AND A PAIR OF RECTANGULAR POLE PIECES POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MAGNET, SAID POLE PIECES EACH HAVING A PAIR OF PROTRUSIONS EXTENDING INTO GROOVES IN THE OPPOSITE FACES OF SAID MAGNET, SAID GROOVES EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AN EDGE OF AND THROUGH SAID MAGNET, AND INTEGRAL PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING EXTENDING INTO ALIGNED APERTURES IN SAID POLE PIECED TO PIVOTALLY SECURE SAID MAGNET ASSEMBLY IN SAID HOUSING.

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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) 1969-02-14 1969-08-16 1970-02-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-02-14 1973-08-16 1974-02-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-02-14 1977-08-16 1978-02-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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