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US3271007A
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Over-center load binder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-06
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1985-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph A Ratcliff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/40; B60P3/41; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B60P7/0838; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1418; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2143; Y10T24/2157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A LOAD BINDER COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED OPERATING LEVER MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOAD BINDING CLOSED POSITION AND A LOAD RELEASING OPEN POSITION, SAID LEVER BEING DEFINED BY A GRASPABLE HANDLE PORTION AND CLEVIS PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID HANDLE PORTION; A FIRST HOOK MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID CLEVIS PORTION ADJACENT AN END THEREOF; A SECOND HOOK MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID CLEVIS PORTION INWARDLY OF SAID CLEVIS END; AND AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGEABLE LATCHING MEANS PROVIDED BETWEEN SAID CLEVIS PORTION AND SAID SECOND HOOK MEMBER, SAID LATCHING MEANS BECOMING AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED WHEN SAID OPERATING LEVER IS MOVED FROM SAID OPEN POSITION TO SAID CLOSED POSITION DURING A LOAD BINDING OPERATION, SAID LATCHING MEANS THEREAFTER INSURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND HOOK MEMBER WITH SAID LEVER AS SAID LEVER IS MOVED FROM SAID CLOSED POSITION TOWARD SAID OPEN POSITION DURING A LOAD RELEASING OPERATION WHEREBY UNRESTRAINED MOTION OF SAID OPERATING LEVER DURING SUCH LOAD RELEASING MOVEMENT THEREOF IS PRECLUDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A LOAD BINDER COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED OPERATING LEVER MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOAD BINDING CLOSED POSITION AND A LOAD RELEASING OPEN POSITION, SAID LEVER BEING DEFINED BY A GRASPABLE HANDLE PORTION AND CLEVIS PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID HANDLE PORTION; A FIRST HOOK MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID CLEVIS PORTION ADJACENT AN END THEREOF; A SECOND HOOK MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID CLEVIS PORTION INWARDLY OF SAID CLEVIS END; AND AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGEABLE LATCHING MEANS PROVIDED BETWEEN SAID CLEVIS PORTION AND SAID SECOND HOOK MEMBER, SAID LATCHING MEANS BECOMING AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED WHEN SAID OPERATING LEVER IS MOVED FROM SAID OPEN POSITION TO SAID CLOSED POSITION DURING A LOAD BINDING OPERATION, SAID LATCHING MEANS THEREAFTER INSURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND HOOK MEMBER WITH SAID LEVER AS SAID LEVER IS MOVED FROM SAID CLOSED POSITION TOWARD SAID OPEN POSITION DURING A LOAD RELEASING OPERATION WHEREBY UNRESTRAINED MOTION OF SAID OPERATING LEVER DURING SUCH LOAD RELEASING MOVEMENT THEREOF IS PRECLUDED.
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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |