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US3266833A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-25
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1982-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Mack
- 👤 John E Smith
- 👤 Donald F Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:10
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/56; B63B21/58; B63B21/60; F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/02; F16B45/035; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/31; Y10S24/37; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45141; Y10T24/45147; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45775; Y10T24/45785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
AN ELECTRICALLY-RELEASED CLIP COMPRISING: A BIFURCATED MEMBER HAVING RESILIENT LEGS, THE LEGS BEING TURNED INWARDLY AT THE OPEN END TO FORM A PAIR OF OPPOSING JAWS ADAPTED TO CLOSE ABOUT A CONNECTING MEMBER WHEN SAID MEMBER IS URGED IN THE CLOSED POSITION, A FIRST COUPLING FIXED TO THE INNER FACE OF ONE OF SAID LEGS AND HAVING A DOWEL HOLE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A SECOND COUPLING FIXED TO THE INNER FACE OF THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS AND HAVING A CLOSED-END DOWEL HOLE EXTENDING THEREINTO, SAID COUPLINGS BEING OFFSET RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THE DOWEL HOLES ALIGN TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CLOSED-END HOLE WHEN SAID MEMBER IS URGED TO THE CLOSED POSITION, A DOWEL PIN INSERTABLE IN SAID CONTINUOUS HOLE FOR MAINTAINING SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
AN ELECTRICALLY-RELEASED CLIP COMPRISING: A BIFURCATED MEMBER HAVING RESILIENT LEGS, THE LEGS BEING TURNED INWARDLY AT THE OPEN END TO FORM A PAIR OF OPPOSING JAWS ADAPTED TO CLOSE ABOUT A CONNECTING MEMBER WHEN SAID MEMBER IS URGED IN THE CLOSED POSITION, A FIRST COUPLING FIXED TO THE INNER FACE OF ONE OF SAID LEGS AND HAVING A DOWEL HOLE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A SECOND COUPLING FIXED TO THE INNER FACE OF THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS AND HAVING A CLOSED-END DOWEL HOLE EXTENDING THEREINTO, SAID COUPLINGS BEING OFFSET RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THE DOWEL HOLES ALIGN TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CLOSED-END HOLE WHEN SAID MEMBER IS URGED TO THE CLOSED POSITION, A DOWEL PIN INSERTABLE IN SAID CONTINUOUS HOLE FOR MAINTAINING SAID
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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |