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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-01
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-07-01
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Martin James

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 13:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/30; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/02; B64D25/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45466; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45628

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
A LATCH COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FLUID PRESSURE-OPERABLE PISTON AND CYLINDER DEVICE INCLUDING TWO PISTONS MOVABLE BY PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLIED THERETO; A LATCH-LOCKING MEMBER AND A GUIDE PLUG ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SAID PISTON, EACH PISTON TELESCOPING PARTLY OVER ITS ASSOCIATED GUIDE PLUG; SPRING-BIASSING MEANS URGING EACH SAID LATCHLOCKING MEMBER TO A LOCKING POSITION AND COMPRISING SPRING MEANS ACTING BETWEEN EACH SAID PLUG AND ITS ASSOCIATED PISTON; AND MECHANISM OPERABLE BY SAID DEVICE FOR MOVING SAID LATCH-LOCKING MEMBERS TO UNLOCKED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
A LATCH COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FLUID PRESSURE-OPERABLE PISTON AND CYLINDER DEVICE INCLUDING TWO PISTONS MOVABLE BY PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLIED THERETO; A LATCH-LOCKING MEMBER AND A GUIDE PLUG ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SAID PISTON, EACH PISTON TELESCOPING PARTLY OVER ITS ASSOCIATED GUIDE PLUG; SPRING-BIASSING MEANS URGING EACH SAID LATCHLOCKING MEMBER TO A LOCKING POSITION AND COMPRISING SPRING MEANS ACTING BETWEEN EACH SAID PLUG AND ITS ASSOCIATED PISTON; AND MECHANISM OPERABLE BY SAID DEVICE FOR MOVING SAID LATCH-LOCKING MEMBERS TO UNLOCKED POSITIONS.

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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) 1969-10-10 1970-04-11 1970-10-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-10 1974-04-11 1974-10-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-10 1978-04-11 1978-10-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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