US3276834A
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Cabinet panel lock
Assignee: Kidde Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-03
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Greenwald Harry
- 👤 Jack H Malek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
FOR USE IN A CABINET HAVING AN OPENING FORMED IN A PANEL WALL THEREOF; (A) A RECEPTACLE HAVING A WALL PORTION WHEREBY SAID RECEPTACLE IS ADPATED TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID OPENING OF SAID PANEL WALL, (B) SAID RECEPTACLE WALL PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS FORM THEREIN AND AN APERTURE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SLOTS, (C) AND MEANS PERMITTING ATTACHMENT OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO SAID PANEL WALL THROUGH SAID OPENING, (D) SAID LATTER MEANS INCLUDING A CLAMP CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING: (E) A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS AND AN INTERCONNECTING WEB PORTION, SAID LEG PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, (F) MEANS DEFINING A FULCRUM CONNECTED TO SAID WEB PORTION ALONG AN EDGE PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEG PORTIONS, SAID FULCRUM SPACING SAID WEB FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID WALL PORTION OF SAID RECEPTACLE, (G) AND SAID WEB PORTION HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN DISPOSED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID APERTURE, (H) AND A FASTENER ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH SAID ALIGNED APERTURE AND OPENING TO SECURE THE CLAMP TO SAID HOUSING AND WHEREBY THE APPLIED TORQUE THEREIN CAUSES SAID LEG PORTIONS TO BE URGED TOWARD SAID PANEL WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
FOR USE IN A CABINET HAVING AN OPENING FORMED IN A PANEL WALL THEREOF; (A) A RECEPTACLE HAVING A WALL PORTION WHEREBY SAID RECEPTACLE IS ADPATED TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID OPENING OF SAID PANEL WALL, (B) SAID RECEPTACLE WALL PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS FORM THEREIN AND AN APERTURE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SLOTS, (C) AND MEANS PERMITTING ATTACHMENT OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO SAID PANEL WALL THROUGH SAID OPENING, (D) SAID LATTER MEANS INCLUDING A CLAMP CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING: (E) A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING OPPOSED LEG PORTIONS AND AN INTERCONNECTING WEB PORTION, SAID LEG PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, (F) MEANS DEFINING A FULCRUM CONNECTED TO SAID WEB PORTION ALONG AN EDGE PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEG PORTIONS, SAID FULCRUM SPACING SAID WEB FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID WALL PORTION OF SAID RECEPTACLE, (G) AND SAID WEB PORTION HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN DISPOSED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID APERTURE, (H) AND A FASTENER ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH SAID ALIGNED APERTURE AND OPENING TO SECURE THE CLAMP TO SAID HOUSING AND WHEREBY THE APPLIED TORQUE THEREIN CAUSES SAID LEG PORTIONS TO BE URGED TOWARD SAID PANEL WALL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |