US3271832A
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Locking slide fastener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-05
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J Yankers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:51
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/26; A44B19/30; A44B19/301; A41; A41F; A41F1/00; A41F1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2511
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A GARMENT, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF FLAPS, AN OPENING FORMED BETWEEN SAID FLAPS, ONE OF SAID FLAPS OVERLAPPING THE OTHER OF SAID FLAPS TO FORM AN OVERLAPPING FLAP AND AN UNDERLAPPING FLAP, AND A SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY SECURED TO SAID FLAPS, AND A SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SLIDE FASTENER UNIT, A LOOP AND A HOOK, WHEREIN SAID SLIDE FASTENER UNIT COMPRISES A PAIR OF SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS, A LOCKING SLIDE FOR SECURING SAID SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS TOGETHER, A PULL TAB HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID LOCKING SLIDE AND HOOKING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID PULL TAB FOR HOOKING TO SAID LOOP, WHEREIN ONE OF SAID SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS AND SAID LOOP ARE SECURED TO THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID UNDERFLAP AND THE OTHER OF SAID SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS AND SAID HOOK ARE SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF SAID OVERFLAP, THE OPENING OF SAID LOOP LYING ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY, AND SAID HOOKING MEANS BEING SO FORMED AS TO BE MOVEABLE INTO SAID LOOP AND ENGAGEABLE THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A GARMENT, THE COMBINATION OF A PAIR OF FLAPS, AN OPENING FORMED BETWEEN SAID FLAPS, ONE OF SAID FLAPS OVERLAPPING THE OTHER OF SAID FLAPS TO FORM AN OVERLAPPING FLAP AND AN UNDERLAPPING FLAP, AND A SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY SECURED TO SAID FLAPS, AND A SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SLIDE FASTENER UNIT, A LOOP AND A HOOK, WHEREIN SAID SLIDE FASTENER UNIT COMPRISES A PAIR OF SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS, A LOCKING SLIDE FOR SECURING SAID SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS TOGETHER, A PULL TAB HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID LOCKING SLIDE AND HOOKING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID PULL TAB FOR HOOKING TO SAID LOOP, WHEREIN ONE OF SAID SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS AND SAID LOOP ARE SECURED TO THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID UNDERFLAP AND THE OTHER OF SAID SLIDE FASTENER ELEMENTS AND SAID HOOK ARE SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF SAID OVERFLAP, THE OPENING OF SAID LOOP LYING ON AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY, AND SAID HOOKING MEANS BEING SO FORMED AS TO BE MOVEABLE INTO SAID LOOP AND ENGAGEABLE THEREIN.
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |