US3289799A
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Collapsible handle with hideaway linkage
Assignee: Philadelphia Handle Co
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Filing: 1966-04-18
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1986-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Bush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CARRYING CASE HAVING A WALL, A COLLAPSIBLE HANDLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDGRIP HAVING A LOWER SURFACE, A PAIR OF SPACED RECESSES IN SAID HANDGRIP OPENING THROUGH SAID SURFACE, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED UPPER AND LOWER LINKS FOR EACH RECESS, A FIRST MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID UPPER LINK TO SAID HANDGRIP IN SAID RECESS ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SECOND MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID LINKS ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND A THIRD MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID LOWER LINK TO SAID WALL ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, EACH RECESS BEING DIMENSIONED TO ENCOMPASS SAID LINKS WHEN SAID HANDGRIP IS IN A NON-CARRYING POSITION WITH ITS LOWER SURFACE ADJACENT SAID WALL AND SAID LINKS ARE IN GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITIONS, CATCH MEANS OPERATIVE ON SAID HANDGRIP TO RELEASABLY RETAIN IT IN SAID NON-CARRYING POSITION, AND SPRING MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID LINKS IN GENERALLY VERTICAL POSITIONS AND SAID HANDGRIP IN A RAISED CARRYING POSITION REMOTE FROM SAID WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CARRYING CASE HAVING A WALL, A COLLAPSIBLE HANDLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDGRIP HAVING A LOWER SURFACE, A PAIR OF SPACED RECESSES IN SAID HANDGRIP OPENING THROUGH SAID SURFACE, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED UPPER AND LOWER LINKS FOR EACH RECESS, A FIRST MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID UPPER LINK TO SAID HANDGRIP IN SAID RECESS ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SECOND MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID LINKS ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND A THIRD MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID LOWER LINK TO SAID WALL ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, EACH RECESS BEING DIMENSIONED TO ENCOMPASS SAID LINKS WHEN SAID HANDGRIP IS IN A NON-CARRYING POSITION WITH ITS LOWER SURFACE ADJACENT SAID WALL AND SAID LINKS ARE IN GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITIONS, CATCH MEANS OPERATIVE ON SAID HANDGRIP TO RELEASABLY RETAIN IT IN SAID NON-CARRYING POSITION, AND SPRING MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID LINKS IN GENERALLY VERTICAL POSITIONS AND SAID HANDGRIP IN A RAISED CARRYING POSITION REMOTE FROM SAID WALL.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |