US3265342A
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Bracket for receiving, holding and locking an elongated post member to the bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-20
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Brettner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/52; A; A47; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/02; A47B13/021; F16B12/40; F16B12/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A COMBINATION BRACKET AND LEG LOCK FOR USE WITH TABLES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING: A POST MEMBER GENERALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION DEFINING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE; A BRACKET ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A TABLE OR THE LIKE AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES EACH HAVING WALL FORMING AN APERTURE TO RECEIVE AND LOOSELY EMBRACE SAID POST MEMBER; AND A CAM LOCK SWINGABLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE FLANGES AND HAVING A PERIPHERY CLOSELY ADJACENT THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE IN SUCH FLANGE, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CAM LOCK DEFINING A SURFACE OF VARYING RADIUS ABOUT THE SWINGABLE MOUNTING ON THE FLANGE AND BEING PROGRESSIVELY MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF OVERLYING REGISTRY WITH THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE, SAID CAM LOCK BEING FREELY SWINGABLE TO BRING ITS PERIPHERAL SURFACE INTO A FRICTIONAL CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE OF SAID POST MEMBER IN THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE SO THAT TURNING OF THE INSERTED POST MEMBER ALONE MAY TURN THE CAM LOCK INTO AND OUT OF LOCK CLAMPING OF THE POST MEMBER AGAINST ONE WALL OF THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A COMBINATION BRACKET AND LEG LOCK FOR USE WITH TABLES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING: A POST MEMBER GENERALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION DEFINING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE; A BRACKET ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A TABLE OR THE LIKE AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES EACH HAVING WALL FORMING AN APERTURE TO RECEIVE AND LOOSELY EMBRACE SAID POST MEMBER; AND A CAM LOCK SWINGABLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE FLANGES AND HAVING A PERIPHERY CLOSELY ADJACENT THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE IN SUCH FLANGE, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CAM LOCK DEFINING A SURFACE OF VARYING RADIUS ABOUT THE SWINGABLE MOUNTING ON THE FLANGE AND BEING PROGRESSIVELY MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF OVERLYING REGISTRY WITH THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE, SAID CAM LOCK BEING FREELY SWINGABLE TO BRING ITS PERIPHERAL SURFACE INTO A FRICTIONAL CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE OF SAID POST MEMBER IN THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE SO THAT TURNING OF THE INSERTED POST MEMBER ALONE MAY TURN THE CAM LOCK INTO AND OUT OF LOCK CLAMPING OF THE POST MEMBER AGAINST ONE WALL OF THE POST RECEIVING APERTURE.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |