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US3249073A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold F Gorham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/04; A47B57/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN COMBINATION: (A) A BRACKET; (B) A TRAY HAVING: (1) A LATCHING ELEMENT DEPENDING FROM THE TRAY, (A) SAID LATCHING ELEMENT INCLUDING A WALL FORMING AN OPENING AND AN ABUTMENT ON ONE SIDE OF THE OPENING; (C) MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE TRAY ONTO THE BRACKET ABOUT A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING AXIS; (D) A SECOND LATCHING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE OPENING AND HAVING AN ABUTMENT; (E) MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE SECOND MENTIONED LATCHING ELEMENT ONTO THE BRACKET ABOUT A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING AXIS IN A POSITION IN WHICH THE ABUTMENTS ARE CAPABLE OF ABUTTING ONE ANOTHER; (F) AND A LOCK FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE TRAY AND SECOND LATCHING ELEMENT WHEN SAID ELEMENTS ARE IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN COMBINATION: (A) A BRACKET; (B) A TRAY HAVING: (1) A LATCHING ELEMENT DEPENDING FROM THE TRAY, (A) SAID LATCHING ELEMENT INCLUDING A WALL FORMING AN OPENING AND AN ABUTMENT ON ONE SIDE OF THE OPENING; (C) MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE TRAY ONTO THE BRACKET ABOUT A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING AXIS; (D) A SECOND LATCHING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE OPENING AND HAVING AN ABUTMENT; (E) MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE SECOND MENTIONED LATCHING ELEMENT ONTO THE BRACKET ABOUT A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING AXIS IN A POSITION IN WHICH THE ABUTMENTS ARE CAPABLE OF ABUTTING ONE ANOTHER; (F) AND A LOCK FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE TRAY AND SECOND LATCHING ELEMENT WHEN SAID ELEMENTS ARE IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP.
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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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |