US3249318A
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Safety safe and reel for electrical equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Wormser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:53
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/02; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SAFETY DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS EMPLOYING A POWER SUPPLY CORD HAVING A CONNECTION MEMBER ATTACHED TO AN END THEREOF OF GREATER TRANSVERSE DIMENSION THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE CORD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER DEFINED THEREIN (B) A COVER ADAPTED TO CLOSE SAID CHAMBER, A PERIPHERAL PORTION DEFINED ON SAID COVER, (C) A POWER SUPPLY CORD RECEIVING RECESS DEFINED IN SAID COVER AND INTERSECTING SAID COVER PERIPHERAL PORTION, SAID RECESS BEING OF GREATER DIMENSION THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID CORD AND LESS THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID CONNECTION MEMBER, THE INTERSECTION OF SAID RECESS WITH SAID COVER PERIPHERAL PORTION PERMITTING THE CORD TO BE PLACED WITHIN OR REMOVED FROM SAID RECESS WHEN SAID COVER IS REMOVED FROM A CLOSIN G RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CHAMBER, AND (D) MEANS ADAPTED TO LOCK SAID COVER UPON SAID HOUSING TO CLOSE SAID CHAMBER WHEREBY A CORD CONNECTION MEMBER MAY BE RECEIVED AND LOCKED WITHIN SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SAFETY DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS EMPLOYING A POWER SUPPLY CORD HAVING A CONNECTION MEMBER ATTACHED TO AN END THEREOF OF GREATER TRANSVERSE DIMENSION THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE CORD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A HOUSING HAVING A CHAMBER DEFINED THEREIN (B) A COVER ADAPTED TO CLOSE SAID CHAMBER, A PERIPHERAL PORTION DEFINED ON SAID COVER, (C) A POWER SUPPLY CORD RECEIVING RECESS DEFINED IN SAID COVER AND INTERSECTING SAID COVER PERIPHERAL PORTION, SAID RECESS BEING OF GREATER DIMENSION THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID CORD AND LESS THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID CONNECTION MEMBER, THE INTERSECTION OF SAID RECESS WITH SAID COVER PERIPHERAL PORTION PERMITTING THE CORD TO BE PLACED WITHIN OR REMOVED FROM SAID RECESS WHEN SAID COVER IS REMOVED FROM A CLOSIN G RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CHAMBER, AND (D) MEANS ADAPTED TO LOCK SAID COVER UPON SAID HOUSING TO CLOSE SAID CHAMBER WHEREBY A CORD CONNECTION MEMBER MAY BE RECEIVED AND LOCKED WITHIN SAID HOUSING.
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) | 1969-05-02 | 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 |