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US3279080A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund J Stepshinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/006; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G2200/00; H02G2200/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S33/00; Y10S33/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A TEMPLATE FOR POSITIONING AN OUTLET FIXTURE ON AN OUTLET BOX HAVING EARS PROVIDED WITH TAPPED HOLES FOR MOUNTING SCREWS, SAID TEMPLATE BEING OF SUBSTANTIAL THICKNESS AND HAVING OPPOSING FACES, ONE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH SPACED RECESSES ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE AND SHAPED TO FIT OUTLET FIXTURES TO POSITION THEM ON SAID BOX, THE PORTIONS OF SAID RECESSES WHICH ARE PROXIMATE EACH OTHER BEING OPEN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE TEMPLATE AND CONNECTED BY A SLOT SHAPED TO POSITION A SWITCH TOGGLE, WHILE THE PORTIONS OF SAID RECESSES WHICH ARE REMOTE FROM EACH OTHER ARE SPANNED BY WEBS AT ONE FACE OF THE TEMPLATE, THE WEBS BEING OFFSET FROM THE OTHER FACE OF THE TEMPLATE TO PROVIDE RECESSES OF SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO RECEIVE THE SAID OUTLET FIXTURES, EACH SAID WEB CARRYING A POSITIONING DOWEL PROJECTING FROM THAT FACE OF THE TEMPLATE HAVING OPENINGS RESPECTIVE WEBS ARE LOCATED, THE TEMPLATE AT WHICH THE SO DISPOSED AS TO GIVE ACCESS TO THE SAID MOUNTING SCREWS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A TEMPLATE FOR POSITIONING AN OUTLET FIXTURE ON AN OUTLET BOX HAVING EARS PROVIDED WITH TAPPED HOLES FOR MOUNTING SCREWS, SAID TEMPLATE BEING OF SUBSTANTIAL THICKNESS AND HAVING OPPOSING FACES, ONE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH SPACED RECESSES ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE AND SHAPED TO FIT OUTLET FIXTURES TO POSITION THEM ON SAID BOX, THE PORTIONS OF SAID RECESSES WHICH ARE PROXIMATE EACH OTHER BEING OPEN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE TEMPLATE AND CONNECTED BY A SLOT SHAPED TO POSITION A SWITCH TOGGLE, WHILE THE PORTIONS OF SAID RECESSES WHICH ARE REMOTE FROM EACH OTHER ARE SPANNED BY WEBS AT ONE FACE OF THE TEMPLATE, THE WEBS BEING OFFSET FROM THE OTHER FACE OF THE TEMPLATE TO PROVIDE RECESSES OF SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO RECEIVE THE SAID OUTLET FIXTURES, EACH SAID WEB CARRYING A POSITIONING DOWEL PROJECTING FROM THAT FACE OF THE TEMPLATE HAVING OPENINGS RESPECTIVE WEBS ARE LOCATED, THE TEMPLATE AT WHICH THE SO DISPOSED AS TO GIVE ACCESS TO THE SAID MOUNTING SCREWS.
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |