US3263804A
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Key chain attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-10
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marenchin George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:21
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A44B15/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN COMBINATION, A BEADED KEY CHAIN AND ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BODY PORTION; (B) A FLINT RECEIVING CYLINDRICAL BLIND PASSAGE CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE STANDARD-SIZED CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLINT, SAID CYLINDRICAL BLIND PASSAGE BEING FORMED LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID BODY PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH ONE END SURFACE THEREOF; (C) A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE WITH SAID BEADED KEY CHAIN POSITIONED THERETHROUGH, SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE BEING FORMED IN SAID BODY PORTION IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FLINT RECEIVING PASSAGE AND EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY THERETO; (D) SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE AND SAID FLINT RECEIVING PASSAGE BEING SO INTER-RELATED THAT SAID BEADED KEY CHAIN HOLDS CAPTIVE SAID STANDARD-SIZED CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLINTS WITHIN SAID FLINT RECEIVING PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN COMBINATION, A BEADED KEY CHAIN AND ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BODY PORTION; (B) A FLINT RECEIVING CYLINDRICAL BLIND PASSAGE CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE STANDARD-SIZED CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLINT, SAID CYLINDRICAL BLIND PASSAGE BEING FORMED LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID BODY PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH ONE END SURFACE THEREOF; (C) A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE WITH SAID BEADED KEY CHAIN POSITIONED THERETHROUGH, SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE BEING FORMED IN SAID BODY PORTION IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FLINT RECEIVING PASSAGE AND EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY THERETO; (D) SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE AND SAID FLINT RECEIVING PASSAGE BEING SO INTER-RELATED THAT SAID BEADED KEY CHAIN HOLDS CAPTIVE SAID STANDARD-SIZED CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLINTS WITHIN SAID FLINT RECEIVING PASSAGE.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |