US3299930A
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Key case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-03
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schumer Louis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:34
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A COMPACT KEY CASE MOLDED FROM A SINGLE SHEET OF RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL COMPRISING TWO PANELS OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OUTLINE JOINED TOGETHER ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE BY AN INTEGRAL HINGE MEANS, KEY RETAINING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING KEYS AND LOCKING MEANS, ALL FORMED AS AN INTEGRAL UNIT, SAID KEY RETAINING MEANS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A POST PROTRUDING FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF ONE PANEL AND TERMINATING IN A POPPIT WHICH ENGAGES A RECESS DISPOSED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OPPOSING PANEL, SAID LOCKING MEANS COMPRISING A FLAP EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF ONE PANEL AND CONTAINING AN OPENING THEREIN WHICH ENGAGES A PEG PROTRUDING FROM THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE OPPOSING PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A COMPACT KEY CASE MOLDED FROM A SINGLE SHEET OF RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL COMPRISING TWO PANELS OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OUTLINE JOINED TOGETHER ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE BY AN INTEGRAL HINGE MEANS, KEY RETAINING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING KEYS AND LOCKING MEANS, ALL FORMED AS AN INTEGRAL UNIT, SAID KEY RETAINING MEANS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A POST PROTRUDING FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF ONE PANEL AND TERMINATING IN A POPPIT WHICH ENGAGES A RECESS DISPOSED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OPPOSING PANEL, SAID LOCKING MEANS COMPRISING A FLAP EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF ONE PANEL AND CONTAINING AN OPENING THEREIN WHICH ENGAGES A PEG PROTRUDING FROM THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE OPPOSING PANEL.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |