US3284050A
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Clamping tensioned strings for the stringing or restringing of rackets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-17
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meyer Alfons De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B51/00; A63B51/14; A63B60/00; A63B60/42; A63B60/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3958; Y10T24/3967; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32081; Y10T403/32091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING TENSIONED STRINGS WITHIN A RACKET FRAME WHEN STRINGING OR RESTRINGING RACKETS, A VARIABLE-LENGTH RIGID SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING A BLOCK HAVING APERTURES THEREIN AND FURTHER COMPRISING A PAIR OF RODS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BLOCK, EACH ROD BEING DISPOSED WITHIN AN APERTURE, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH ROD IN A DETERMINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BLOCK, A PAIR OF VICES, ONE VICE MOUNTED ON A SINGLE ONE OF EACH ROD AND BEING AXIALLY SLIDABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, EACH VICE BEING ADAPTED TO BE PLACED ON A STRING INSIDE THE RACKET FRAME AT A POSITION ON SAID STRING NEAR THE RACKET FAME, AND MEANS ON EACH VICE FOR CLAMPING SAID VICE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION ON ITS ROD AND SIMULTANEOUSLY GRIPPING THE SAID STRING IN THE VICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING TENSIONED STRINGS WITHIN A RACKET FRAME WHEN STRINGING OR RESTRINGING RACKETS, A VARIABLE-LENGTH RIGID SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING A BLOCK HAVING APERTURES THEREIN AND FURTHER COMPRISING A PAIR OF RODS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BLOCK, EACH ROD BEING DISPOSED WITHIN AN APERTURE, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH ROD IN A DETERMINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BLOCK, A PAIR OF VICES, ONE VICE MOUNTED ON A SINGLE ONE OF EACH ROD AND BEING AXIALLY SLIDABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, EACH VICE BEING ADAPTED TO BE PLACED ON A STRING INSIDE THE RACKET FRAME AT A POSITION ON SAID STRING NEAR THE RACKET FAME, AND MEANS ON EACH VICE FOR CLAMPING SAID VICE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION ON ITS ROD AND SIMULTANEOUSLY GRIPPING THE SAID STRING IN THE VICE.
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |