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Modular-type instrument cases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-12
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Maurice De Witte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:17
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/18; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/09; B01F27/092; B01F27/80; B01F27/96; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00049; B01J2219/00051; B01J2219/00074; B01J2219/00087; B01J2219/00094; B01J2219/00164; B01J2219/00166; B01J2219/18; B01J2219/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A STACKING INSTRUMENT CASE HAVING A CARRYING HANDLE, LATCH MEANS MOUNTED TO SAID CARRYING HANDLE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, AND RACK ADAPTOR MEANS ARRANGED ADJACENT SAID CASE, SAID RACK ADAPTOR MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CUT-OUT PORTIONS IN VERTICAL ROWS THEREOF, EACH SAID PORTION DEFINING A SOCKET, AND A LUG EXTENDING INTO EACH SAID SOCKET, ANY ONE OF SAID SOCKETS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID LATCH MEANS OF A NEXT ADJACENT CASE THEREIN DEPENDING UPON THE HEIGHT OF SAID CASE WHEN THE CASE IS ALIGNED WITH OTHER LIKE CASES IN ADJACENT ROWS AND SAID LATCH MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SELECTED LUG IN SAID SELECTED SOCKET TO LOCK THE CASE AT LEAST AGAINST SLIDING MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CASE RELATIVE THE RACK ADAPTOR MEANS AND OTHER ADJACENT CASES.
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 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 |