US3284940A
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Assignee: MEEK Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-18
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill W Putman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A FRAME COMPRISING: A FRAME MEMBER HAVING A FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGES THEEOF; A MOUNTING PLATE SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE CROSSSECTIONAL AREA WITHIN SAID FRAME, AND HAVING FORWARDLY EXTENDING RESILIENT FLANGE MEANS THEREON TERMINATING AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF IN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING HOOK MEANS; LATCH MEANS DISPOSED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF AND COMPLETELY CONCEALED BY SAID FLANGE PORTION FOR RESILIENT COOPERATION WITH SAID HOOK MEANS, SAID HOOK MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE BEHIND SAID LATCH MEANS WHEN SAID FRAME MEMBER IS MOUNTED ON SAID MOUNTING PLATE, AND THE INTERENGAGED PORTIONS OF SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID LATCH MEANS BEING SHAPED SO THAT SAID FRAME MEMBER CANNOT BE MOVED FORWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID MOUNTING PLATE AFTER SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID HATCH MEANS ARE ENGAGED, WHEREBY SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID LATCH MEANS COOPERATE TO PERMANENTLY LOCK SAID FRAME MEMBER AND SAID MOUNTING PLATE IN ASSEMBLED RELATION; AND MEANS OPERABLE FROM THE FRONT OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE TO SECURE SAID MOUNTING PLATE IN FLUSH RELATIONSHIP AGAINST A SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A FRAME COMPRISING: A FRAME MEMBER HAVING A FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGES THEEOF; A MOUNTING PLATE SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE CROSSSECTIONAL AREA WITHIN SAID FRAME, AND HAVING FORWARDLY EXTENDING RESILIENT FLANGE MEANS THEREON TERMINATING AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF IN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING HOOK MEANS; LATCH MEANS DISPOSED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF AND COMPLETELY CONCEALED BY SAID FLANGE PORTION FOR RESILIENT COOPERATION WITH SAID HOOK MEANS, SAID HOOK MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE BEHIND SAID LATCH MEANS WHEN SAID FRAME MEMBER IS MOUNTED ON SAID MOUNTING PLATE, AND THE INTERENGAGED PORTIONS OF SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID LATCH MEANS BEING SHAPED SO THAT SAID FRAME MEMBER CANNOT BE MOVED FORWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID MOUNTING PLATE AFTER SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID HATCH MEANS ARE ENGAGED, WHEREBY SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID LATCH MEANS COOPERATE TO PERMANENTLY LOCK SAID FRAME MEMBER AND SAID MOUNTING PLATE IN ASSEMBLED RELATION; AND MEANS OPERABLE FROM THE FRONT OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE TO SECURE SAID MOUNTING PLATE IN FLUSH RELATIONSHIP AGAINST A SUPPORTING SURFACE.
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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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |