US3291386A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-29
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul T Van Fleet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1209; A47G29/121; A47G2029/12105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
AN ATTACHMENT FOR A MAIL BOX COMPRISING A CHANNEL SHAPED BRACKET, A PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID BRACKET, A SPRING LOADED L-SHAPED TRIGGER LATCH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATE AND PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A CRANK, SAID CRANK BEING PROVIDED WITH A COIL SPRING WHICH IS ATTACHED AT ONE END THERETO AND ANCHORED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID PLATE, AN INCOMING MAIL SIGNAL COMPRISING A DISK-LIKE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL MARGINAL SHANK, SAID SHANK BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID CHANNEL-SHAPED BRACKET AND BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH ONE END ARRANGED FOR RELEASABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH A COATING PART OF SAID TRIGGER LATCH, A COIL SPRING HAVING ONE END ENGAGING SAID SIGNAL AND THE OTHER END ENGAGEABLE WITH SHOULDER MEANS PROVIDED ON ONE OF THE FLANGES OF SAID BRACKET, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR TRIPPING SAID TRIGGER LATCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
AN ATTACHMENT FOR A MAIL BOX COMPRISING A CHANNEL SHAPED BRACKET, A PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID BRACKET, A SPRING LOADED L-SHAPED TRIGGER LATCH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATE AND PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A CRANK, SAID CRANK BEING PROVIDED WITH A COIL SPRING WHICH IS ATTACHED AT ONE END THERETO AND ANCHORED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID PLATE, AN INCOMING MAIL SIGNAL COMPRISING A DISK-LIKE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL MARGINAL SHANK, SAID SHANK BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID CHANNEL-SHAPED BRACKET AND BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH ONE END ARRANGED FOR RELEASABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH A COATING PART OF SAID TRIGGER LATCH, A COIL SPRING HAVING ONE END ENGAGING SAID SIGNAL AND THE OTHER END ENGAGEABLE WITH SHOULDER MEANS PROVIDED ON ONE OF THE FLANGES OF SAID BRACKET, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR TRIPPING SAID TRIGGER LATCH.
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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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |