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US3277679A
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Snap-lock assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C Sanowskis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:40
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B37/00; E05B37/16; E05B37/163; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5372; Y10T70/5385; Y10T70/5389; Y10T70/55; Y10T70/5504; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION, A PUSH BUTTON OPERATED COMBINATION LOCK HAVING A PLURALITY OF PUSH BUTTONS REQUIRING THE CONSECUTIVE DEPRESSION OF A CHOSEN SEQUENCE OF SAID PUSH BUTTONS TO EFFECT THE CHANGE OF SAID LOCK FROM AN INITIAL LOCKED CONDITION TO AN OPEN CONDITION, AND INCLUDING A LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE COUPLED TO SAID BUTTONS AND SHIFTABLE STEP BY STEP IN ONE DIRECTION TO PASS LATCH BOLT CONTROL MEANS THERETHROUGH TO RELEASE THE LATCH BOLT BUT ONLY UPON DEPRESSION OF THE PROPER SEQUENCE OF SAID CHOSEN BUTTONS AND WHEREIN DEPRESSION OF SAID PUSH BUTTONS IN OTHER BUT THE PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE SERVES TO DISABLE A LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE, MEANS FOR RESETTING THE LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE TO THE INITIAL LOCKED CONDITION, WHICH MEANS INCLUDES SCISSORS LEVER MEANS OPERABLE ON THE LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE, WITHDRAWAL MEANS COOPERABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID SCISSORS LEVER MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR RESETTING AND ACTUATING MEANS TO OPERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY BOTH THE SCISSORS LEVER MEANS AND THE WITHDRAWAL MEANS, AND, AN AUTOMATIC SNAP-LOCK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOLLOW HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID COMBINATION LOCK, ONE END OF THE HOUSING ADAPTED TO HAVE THE LATCH BOLT DISPOSED THEREIN WITH A PORTION THEREOF NORMALLY BIASED EXTERIOR THEREOF, SAID LATCH BOLT CONTROL MEANS EXTENDING WITHIN SAID HOUS-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION, A PUSH BUTTON OPERATED COMBINATION LOCK HAVING A PLURALITY OF PUSH BUTTONS REQUIRING THE CONSECUTIVE DEPRESSION OF A CHOSEN SEQUENCE OF SAID PUSH BUTTONS TO EFFECT THE CHANGE OF SAID LOCK FROM AN INITIAL LOCKED CONDITION TO AN OPEN CONDITION, AND INCLUDING A LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE COUPLED TO SAID BUTTONS AND SHIFTABLE STEP BY STEP IN ONE DIRECTION TO PASS LATCH BOLT CONTROL MEANS THERETHROUGH TO RELEASE THE LATCH BOLT BUT ONLY UPON DEPRESSION OF THE PROPER SEQUENCE OF SAID CHOSEN BUTTONS AND WHEREIN DEPRESSION OF SAID PUSH BUTTONS IN OTHER BUT THE PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE SERVES TO DISABLE A LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE, MEANS FOR RESETTING THE LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE TO THE INITIAL LOCKED CONDITION, WHICH MEANS INCLUDES SCISSORS LEVER MEANS OPERABLE ON THE LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE, WITHDRAWAL MEANS COOPERABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID SCISSORS LEVER MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LOCK CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR RESETTING AND ACTUATING MEANS TO OPERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY BOTH THE SCISSORS LEVER MEANS AND THE WITHDRAWAL MEANS, AND, AN AUTOMATIC SNAP-LOCK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOLLOW HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID COMBINATION LOCK, ONE END OF THE HOUSING ADAPTED TO HAVE THE LATCH BOLT DISPOSED THEREIN WITH A PORTION THEREOF NORMALLY BIASED EXTERIOR THEREOF, SAID LATCH BOLT CONTROL MEANS EXTENDING WITHIN SAID HOUS-
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) | 1969-10-10 | 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 |