US3292226A
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Snap hooks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-29
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry G Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/005; F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/02; F16B45/024; F16B45/026; F16B45/027; F16B45/034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A SNAP HOOK COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS IN A SIDE THEREOF AND SPACED APART LENGTHWISE OF THE HOUSING, A HOOK MEMBER TELESCOPED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING A HOOK ON ONE END THEREOF, PROJECTING FROM THE OPEN END, MEANS MOUNTING AN END PORTION OF THE HOOK MEMBER COMPLETELY WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR LONGITUDINAL AND SWINGING MOVEMENTS RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING, A THUMBENGAGING HOOK ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOOK MEMBER PROJECTING THROUGH ONE OF THE SLOTS AND WITH A NOTCH IN A SIDE THEREOF IN POSITION TO RECEIVE AN EDGE OF THE HOUSING AT ONE END OF SAID SLOT, THE HOOK BEING IN POSITION TO ENTER THE OTHER SLOT AND HAVING A NOTCH IN AN EDGE THEREOF IN POSITION TO RECEIVE AN EDGE OF THE HOUSING AT ONE END OF SAID SLOT, AND MEANS SPACED LENGTHWISE OF THE HOUSING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOUNTING MEANS FROM BOTH SLOTS AND YIELDABLY URGING SAID END PORTION OF THE HOOK MEMBER IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE EDGE PORTIONS OF THE SLOTS WITH THE NOTCHES TO CLOSE THE SNAP HOOK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A SNAP HOOK COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS IN A SIDE THEREOF AND SPACED APART LENGTHWISE OF THE HOUSING, A HOOK MEMBER TELESCOPED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING A HOOK ON ONE END THEREOF, PROJECTING FROM THE OPEN END, MEANS MOUNTING AN END PORTION OF THE HOOK MEMBER COMPLETELY WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR LONGITUDINAL AND SWINGING MOVEMENTS RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING, A THUMBENGAGING HOOK ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOOK MEMBER PROJECTING THROUGH ONE OF THE SLOTS AND WITH A NOTCH IN A SIDE THEREOF IN POSITION TO RECEIVE AN EDGE OF THE HOUSING AT ONE END OF SAID SLOT, THE HOOK BEING IN POSITION TO ENTER THE OTHER SLOT AND HAVING A NOTCH IN AN EDGE THEREOF IN POSITION TO RECEIVE AN EDGE OF THE HOUSING AT ONE END OF SAID SLOT, AND MEANS SPACED LENGTHWISE OF THE HOUSING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOUNTING MEANS FROM BOTH SLOTS AND YIELDABLY URGING SAID END PORTION OF THE HOOK MEMBER IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE EDGE PORTIONS OF THE SLOTS WITH THE NOTCHES TO CLOSE THE SNAP HOOK.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 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 |