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US3303540A
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Sealless strap connection
Assignee: Signode Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-30
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Beach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-24 09:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/02; B65D63/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A SEALLESS STRAP CONNECTION BETWEEN OVERLAPPED LENGTHS OF METAL STRAP, A TANDEM ARRAY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SHEAR LOCK JOINTS, EACH JOINT COMPRISING NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS, PARTLY OFFSET LONGITUDINALLY TO ENGAGE IN ONE WAY MUTUALLY INTERLOCKING RELATION, EACH STRAP SECTION HAVING A CENTRAL RECESS BOUNDED AT ONE FACE BY AN INTEGRAL TONGUE PORTION OFFSET IN ONE NORMAL DIRECTION FROM SAID SECTION AND FLANKED BY INTEGRAL MARGINAL WEB PORTIONS OFFSET IN THE OPPOSITE NORMAL DIRECTION, SAID TONGUE PORTION BEING DEFINED FROM SAID WEB PORTIONS ONLY ALONG LENGTHWISE LINES OF SEVERANCE ONE OF WHICH HAS AN INTERMEDIATE LATERAL JOG SUCH THAT SAID TONGUE AND ONE OF SAID WEBS EACH HAVE A SINGLE INTEGRAL LATERIAL WING, SAID WINGS BEING COMPLEMENTARY, EACH JOINT HAVING ONE SECTION PRESENTING A LOCKING TONGUE NESTABLE WITHIN THE RECESS OF THE OTHER SECTION AND PARTLY OFFSET LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF TO ESTABLISH ONE WAY INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE WING OF SAID LOCKING TONGUE AND THE WEB WING OF SAID OTHER SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A SEALLESS STRAP CONNECTION BETWEEN OVERLAPPED LENGTHS OF METAL STRAP, A TANDEM ARRAY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SHEAR LOCK JOINTS, EACH JOINT COMPRISING NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS, PARTLY OFFSET LONGITUDINALLY TO ENGAGE IN ONE WAY MUTUALLY INTERLOCKING RELATION, EACH STRAP SECTION HAVING A CENTRAL RECESS BOUNDED AT ONE FACE BY AN INTEGRAL TONGUE PORTION OFFSET IN ONE NORMAL DIRECTION FROM SAID SECTION AND FLANKED BY INTEGRAL MARGINAL WEB PORTIONS OFFSET IN THE OPPOSITE NORMAL DIRECTION, SAID TONGUE PORTION BEING DEFINED FROM SAID WEB PORTIONS ONLY ALONG LENGTHWISE LINES OF SEVERANCE ONE OF WHICH HAS AN INTERMEDIATE LATERAL JOG SUCH THAT SAID TONGUE AND ONE OF SAID WEBS EACH HAVE A SINGLE INTEGRAL LATERIAL WING, SAID WINGS BEING COMPLEMENTARY, EACH JOINT HAVING ONE SECTION PRESENTING A LOCKING TONGUE NESTABLE WITHIN THE RECESS OF THE OTHER SECTION AND PARTLY OFFSET LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF TO ESTABLISH ONE WAY INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE WING OF SAID LOCKING TONGUE AND THE WEB WING OF SAID OTHER SECTION.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |