US3286316A
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Coupling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-22
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marosy Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/20; A44C5/2057; A44C5/2061; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/51; Y10S24/53; Y10S24/60; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A COUPLING COMPRISING A MALE MEMBER AND A FEMALE MEMBER, THE MALE MEMBER COMPRISING A ROD HAVING AT LEAST ONE LATERAL EXTENSION ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, THE FEMALE MEMBER COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING, AN END CLOSURE ON ONE END OF THE HOUSING HAVING A SLOT OPERATIVE TO RECEIVE THE END OF THE MALE MEMBER INCLUDING THE LATERAL EXTENSION, A LOCKING ELEMENT SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE TUBULAR HOUSING, MEANS FOR BIASING THE LOCKING ELEMENT INTO ABUTMENT WITH THE INTERIOR SIDE OF SAID END CLOSURE, THE SIDE OF SAID LOCKING ELEMENT ADJACENT TO SAID END CLOSURE HAVING A GROOVE FORMED LATERALLY THEREIN WITH ITS GREATEST DEPTH IN THE CENTER AND WITH AT LEAST ONE SIDE SLOPING FROM SAID CENTER TO THE EDGES OF THE LOCKING ELEMENT, GUIDE MEANS IN THE TUBULAR HOUSING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCKING ELEMENT AND POSITIONING THE LOCKING ELEMENT WITH AN OUTERMOST POINT OF SAID SLOPING SIDE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT IN THE END CLOSURE OF THE TUBULAR HOUSING WHEREBY INSERTION OF THE ROD OF THE MALE MEMBER THROUGH THE END CLOSURE FORCES THE LOCKING ELEMENT AWAY FROM THE END CLOSURE AND ROTATION OF THE MALE MEMBER ALLOWS THE LOCKING ELEMENT TO MOVE INTO CLOSER RELATION TO SAID END CLOSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A COUPLING COMPRISING A MALE MEMBER AND A FEMALE MEMBER, THE MALE MEMBER COMPRISING A ROD HAVING AT LEAST ONE LATERAL EXTENSION ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, THE FEMALE MEMBER COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING, AN END CLOSURE ON ONE END OF THE HOUSING HAVING A SLOT OPERATIVE TO RECEIVE THE END OF THE MALE MEMBER INCLUDING THE LATERAL EXTENSION, A LOCKING ELEMENT SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE TUBULAR HOUSING, MEANS FOR BIASING THE LOCKING ELEMENT INTO ABUTMENT WITH THE INTERIOR SIDE OF SAID END CLOSURE, THE SIDE OF SAID LOCKING ELEMENT ADJACENT TO SAID END CLOSURE HAVING A GROOVE FORMED LATERALLY THEREIN WITH ITS GREATEST DEPTH IN THE CENTER AND WITH AT LEAST ONE SIDE SLOPING FROM SAID CENTER TO THE EDGES OF THE LOCKING ELEMENT, GUIDE MEANS IN THE TUBULAR HOUSING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCKING ELEMENT AND POSITIONING THE LOCKING ELEMENT WITH AN OUTERMOST POINT OF SAID SLOPING SIDE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT IN THE END CLOSURE OF THE TUBULAR HOUSING WHEREBY INSERTION OF THE ROD OF THE MALE MEMBER THROUGH THE END CLOSURE FORCES THE LOCKING ELEMENT AWAY FROM THE END CLOSURE AND ROTATION OF THE MALE MEMBER ALLOWS THE LOCKING ELEMENT TO MOVE INTO CLOSER RELATION TO SAID END CLOSURE.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |