US3298074A
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Rod clamp and tool utilizing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-09
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1985-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kedem Abraham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/048; F16B7/0493; B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/10; B25B13/12; B25B13/20; B25B13/24; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B7/10; F16B7/14; F16B7/1481; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141; Y10T403/7194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR GRIPPING AND RELEASING A ROD-SHAPED MEMBER, COMPRISING A COILED SPRING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ROD-SHAPED MEMBER THEREIN; SAID COILED SPRING BEING FORMED WITH AN UPSTANDING PROJECTION AT EACH END THEREOF; AND A LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A DISC HAVING RADIALLY ALIGNED SLOTS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING SAID UPSTANDING PROJECTIONS; SAID DISC BEING ROTATABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO DISPLACE SAID PROJECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO CAUSE SAID COIL TO WIND AND THEREBY TO GRIP THE ROD-SHAPED MEMBER THEREIN; SAID DISC BEING ROTATABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO DISPLACE SAID PROJECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO CAUSE SAID COIL TO UNWIND AND THEREBY TO RELEASE THE ROD-SHAPED MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR GRIPPING AND RELEASING A ROD-SHAPED MEMBER, COMPRISING A COILED SPRING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ROD-SHAPED MEMBER THEREIN; SAID COILED SPRING BEING FORMED WITH AN UPSTANDING PROJECTION AT EACH END THEREOF; AND A LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A DISC HAVING RADIALLY ALIGNED SLOTS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING SAID UPSTANDING PROJECTIONS; SAID DISC BEING ROTATABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO DISPLACE SAID PROJECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO CAUSE SAID COIL TO WIND AND THEREBY TO GRIP THE ROD-SHAPED MEMBER THEREIN; SAID DISC BEING ROTATABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO DISPLACE SAID PROJECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO CAUSE SAID COIL TO UNWIND AND THEREBY TO RELEASE THE ROD-SHAPED MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |