US3265426A
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Shackle seam
Assignee: EJ Brooks Co
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Winfred M Brooks
- 👤 Sigurd M Moberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; G01R11/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A SHACKLE SEAL OF FLEXIBLE, RETENTIVELY DEFORMABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING A BODY FORMED WITH A BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A SHACKLE INTEGRAL WITH SAID BODY AND EXTENDABLE THROUGH SAID BORE, AND PLURAL, FRUSTOCONICAL LOCKING COLLARS INTEGRAL WITH SAID SHACKLE AND SPACED APART AT A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID BORE AND HAVING THE BASES OF THE PARTIAL CONES FACING AXIALLY OF THE SHACKLE AND AWAY FROM THE LATTER''S FREE END; SAID COLLARS BEING OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN SAID BORE AND EXTENDABLE INTO THE LATTER BECAUSE OF THE DEFORMABILITY OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL, AND SAID BODY BEING RETENTIVELY DEFORMABLE UPON A LOCKING COLLAR THEREWITH TO HOLD SAID COLLAR AND THE SHACKLE AGAINST WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A SHACKLE SEAL OF FLEXIBLE, RETENTIVELY DEFORMABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING A BODY FORMED WITH A BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A SHACKLE INTEGRAL WITH SAID BODY AND EXTENDABLE THROUGH SAID BORE, AND PLURAL, FRUSTOCONICAL LOCKING COLLARS INTEGRAL WITH SAID SHACKLE AND SPACED APART AT A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID BORE AND HAVING THE BASES OF THE PARTIAL CONES FACING AXIALLY OF THE SHACKLE AND AWAY FROM THE LATTER''S FREE END; SAID COLLARS BEING OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN SAID BORE AND EXTENDABLE INTO THE LATTER BECAUSE OF THE DEFORMABILITY OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL, AND SAID BODY BEING RETENTIVELY DEFORMABLE UPON A LOCKING COLLAR THEREWITH TO HOLD SAID COLLAR AND THE SHACKLE AGAINST WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID BODY.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 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 |