US3292223A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-11
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Vincent J Esposito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:02
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A CLIP OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CLOSED INTEGRAL RING STRUCTURE SECTIONALIZED INTO A RELATIVELY RIGID SUPPORT SECTION CARRYING OPPOSITE RESILIENT ARM SECTIONS EACH TERMINATING IN A FOLDABLE THIN WEB PORTION, A PAIR OF JAW SECTIONS, ONE EXTENDING FROM EACH WEB PORTION AND CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY A THIRD FOLDABLE THIN WEB PORTION, SAID JAW SECTIONS BEING SELECTIVELY RETAINED IN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS BY SAID RESILIENT ARM SECTIONS AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A CLIP OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CLOSED INTEGRAL RING STRUCTURE SECTIONALIZED INTO A RELATIVELY RIGID SUPPORT SECTION CARRYING OPPOSITE RESILIENT ARM SECTIONS EACH TERMINATING IN A FOLDABLE THIN WEB PORTION, A PAIR OF JAW SECTIONS, ONE EXTENDING FROM EACH WEB PORTION AND CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY A THIRD FOLDABLE THIN WEB PORTION, SAID JAW SECTIONS BEING SELECTIVELY RETAINED IN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS BY SAID RESILIENT ARM SECTIONS AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB930934A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |