US3248120A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-23
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Volpe Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B3/00; B65B3/04; B65B3/16; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/54; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/1222; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17128; Y10T279/17136; Y10T279/17153; Y10T279/17411; Y10T279/17461; Y10T279/17666; Y10T279/17692; Y10T279/17717; Y10T279/19; Y10T279/1986; Y10T279/34; Y10T279/3456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
AN ADJUSTABLE COLLAPSIBLE TUBE HOLDER WHICH COMPRISES: (1) A THICK-WALLED CYLINDRICAL BODY WHICH DEFINES A HOLLOW AREA HAVING AT LEAST THREE RADIAL GROOVES SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED THEREIN; (2) AN ANNULAR CONTROL CAP ADAPTED TO SLIDE OVER AND FIT ATOP OF SAID SLIDE BODY AND HAVING AT LEAST THREE CONTROL CHANNELS IN THE TOP INNER SURFACE THEREOF; (3) AT LEAST THREE SLIDE BODIES ADAPTED TO SLIDE IN EACH OF SAID RADIAL GROOVES, HAVING A VERTICALLY PROJECTING CONTROL PIN ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID CONTROL CHANNELS, AND HAVING YIELDABLY MOUNTED JAWS THEREON EXTENDING INTO SAID HOLLOW AREA; SAID CONTROL CHANNELS BEING SO POSITIONED SO TO LOCATE SAID JAWS AN EQUAL DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY AND ADAPTED TO RECIPROCATE SAID SLIDE BODIES UPON ROTATION OF SAID CONTROL CAP WITH RESPECT TO SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY; SAID JAWS BEING VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND HAVING AN ELONGATED FACE ADAPTED TO SNUGLY, BUT SLIDABLY SUPPORT A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE POSITIONED VERTICALLY IN SAID HOLLOW AREA AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID JAWS HAVING AN INWARDLY PROJECTING SHOULDER SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID JAW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
AN ADJUSTABLE COLLAPSIBLE TUBE HOLDER WHICH COMPRISES: (1) A THICK-WALLED CYLINDRICAL BODY WHICH DEFINES A HOLLOW AREA HAVING AT LEAST THREE RADIAL GROOVES SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED THEREIN; (2) AN ANNULAR CONTROL CAP ADAPTED TO SLIDE OVER AND FIT ATOP OF SAID SLIDE BODY AND HAVING AT LEAST THREE CONTROL CHANNELS IN THE TOP INNER SURFACE THEREOF; (3) AT LEAST THREE SLIDE BODIES ADAPTED TO SLIDE IN EACH OF SAID RADIAL GROOVES, HAVING A VERTICALLY PROJECTING CONTROL PIN ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID CONTROL CHANNELS, AND HAVING YIELDABLY MOUNTED JAWS THEREON EXTENDING INTO SAID HOLLOW AREA; SAID CONTROL CHANNELS BEING SO POSITIONED SO TO LOCATE SAID JAWS AN EQUAL DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY AND ADAPTED TO RECIPROCATE SAID SLIDE BODIES UPON ROTATION OF SAID CONTROL CAP WITH RESPECT TO SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY; SAID JAWS BEING VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND HAVING AN ELONGATED FACE ADAPTED TO SNUGLY, BUT SLIDABLY SUPPORT A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE POSITIONED VERTICALLY IN SAID HOLLOW AREA AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID JAWS HAVING AN INWARDLY PROJECTING SHOULDER SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID JAW.
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |