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US3302943A
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Hold-down clamp
Assignee: SIMPLEX LEVEL CO Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-19
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1983-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Boyd Mericle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:47
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B5/00; B25B5/06; B25B5/061; B25B5/064; B25B5/12; B25B5/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A HOLD-DOWN CLAMP COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) AN ELONGATED LEVER HAVING A FORWARD REGION AND A REAR REGION, (B) A LEVER SUPPORT SUPPORTING SAID LEVER FOR BOTH PIVOTAL MOVEMENT AND RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID LEVER, SAID RECIPROCAL LEVER MOVEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION CONSTITUTING A LOCKING MOVEMENT AND IN THE OTHER DIRECTION CONSTITUTING AN UNLOCKING MOVEMENT, (C) HOLD-DOWN MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID LEVER FORWARD REGION, (D) A RIGID LINK PIVOTALLY ATTACHED AT A FIRST LOCATION TO SAID LEVER REAR REGION, (E) A LINEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID LEVER SUPPORT IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE DIRECTION OF RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER, SAID ACTUATOR BEING MOVABLE A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A HOLD-DOWN CLAMP COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) AN ELONGATED LEVER HAVING A FORWARD REGION AND A REAR REGION, (B) A LEVER SUPPORT SUPPORTING SAID LEVER FOR BOTH PIVOTAL MOVEMENT AND RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID LEVER, SAID RECIPROCAL LEVER MOVEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION CONSTITUTING A LOCKING MOVEMENT AND IN THE OTHER DIRECTION CONSTITUTING AN UNLOCKING MOVEMENT, (C) HOLD-DOWN MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID LEVER FORWARD REGION, (D) A RIGID LINK PIVOTALLY ATTACHED AT A FIRST LOCATION TO SAID LEVER REAR REGION, (E) A LINEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID LEVER SUPPORT IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE DIRECTION OF RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER, SAID ACTUATOR BEING MOVABLE A
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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |