US3298601A
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Combination locking bank
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-17
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1985-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/12; B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/14; B65D55/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A COMBINATION LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE SUITABLE FOR RECEIPT OF COINS AND THE LIKE AND LOCKING CLOSURE MEANS THEREFOR, SAID RECEPTACLE INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL PROJECTION HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID CLOSURE MEANS COMPRISING A CLOSURE CAP AND A PLURALITY OF LOCKING RINGS SUPPORTED THEREBY AND POSITIVELY RETAINED THEREON, SAID CLOSURE CAP HAVING AN END WALL AND A CYLINDRICAL SIDEWALL DEPENDENT THEREFROM, SAID SIDEWALL BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY DIRECTED SLOTS DIVIDING SAID SIDEWALL INTO A PLURALITY OF SIDEWALL SEGMENTS INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID END WALL AT THE TOP OF SAID CLOSURE CAP, SAID CLOSURE CAP BEING IN OVERLYING TELESCOPED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID PROJECTION AND FREELY LATERALLY SLIDABLE THEREWITH, SAID CLOSURE CAP PROVIDED WITH SEPARATE RING RETAINING FLANGES OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SIDEWALL THEREOF, SAID SIDEWALL SEGMENTS BEING INWARDLY DEFLECTABLE AT THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A COMBINATION LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE SUITABLE FOR RECEIPT OF COINS AND THE LIKE AND LOCKING CLOSURE MEANS THEREFOR, SAID RECEPTACLE INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL PROJECTION HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID CLOSURE MEANS COMPRISING A CLOSURE CAP AND A PLURALITY OF LOCKING RINGS SUPPORTED THEREBY AND POSITIVELY RETAINED THEREON, SAID CLOSURE CAP HAVING AN END WALL AND A CYLINDRICAL SIDEWALL DEPENDENT THEREFROM, SAID SIDEWALL BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY DIRECTED SLOTS DIVIDING SAID SIDEWALL INTO A PLURALITY OF SIDEWALL SEGMENTS INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID END WALL AT THE TOP OF SAID CLOSURE CAP, SAID CLOSURE CAP BEING IN OVERLYING TELESCOPED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID PROJECTION AND FREELY LATERALLY SLIDABLE THEREWITH, SAID CLOSURE CAP PROVIDED WITH SEPARATE RING RETAINING FLANGES OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SIDEWALL THEREOF, SAID SIDEWALL SEGMENTS BEING INWARDLY DEFLECTABLE AT THE
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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) | 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 |