US3303541A
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Sealless strap connection
Assignee: Signode Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-10-22
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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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:02
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
161 words
IN A SEALLESS STRAP CONNECTION BETWEEN OVERLAPPED LENGTHS OF METAL STRAP, A TANDEM ARRAY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SHEAR LOCK JOINTS, EACH JOINT BEING DEFINED BETWEEN NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS PROVIDED BY MATCHED INTEGRAL PORTIONS OF EACH LENGTH OF METAL STRAP, SAID NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS THAT DEFINE EACH JOINT BEING PARTLY OFFSET LONGITUDINALLY TO ENGAGE IN ONE WAY MUTUALLY INTERLOCKING RELATION, EACH SAID NESTABLE STRAP SECTION HAVING A SINGLE LONGITUDINALLY ORIENTED STAGGERED SLIT COMPRISED OF LENGTHWISE SLIT END REGIONS AND A LATERAL JOG REGION JOINING THE SLIT END REGIONS, EACH STAGGERED SLIT DEFINING AND BEING FLANKED BY COMPLEMENTARY INTEGRAL STRAP WEB PORTIONS OFFSET IN OPPOSITE NORMAL DIRECTIONS TO PRESENT LENGTHWISE OPPOSED SHOULDERS BORDERING THE INTERMEDIATE JOG REGION OF THE SLIT, EACH JOINT HAVING EACH OF ITS NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS PRESENTING A LOCKING SHOULDER NESTABLE WITHIN THE JOG REGION OF THE OTHER STRAP SECTION AND ENTERABLE ENDWISE INTO THE OPPOSING SLIT END REGION OF SAID OTHER SECTION TO ESTABLISH ONE WAY INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A SEALLESS STRAP CONNECTION BETWEEN OVERLAPPED LENGTHS OF METAL STRAP, A TANDEM ARRAY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SHEAR LOCK JOINTS, EACH JOINT BEING DEFINED BETWEEN NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS PROVIDED BY MATCHED INTEGRAL PORTIONS OF EACH LENGTH OF METAL STRAP, SAID NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS THAT DEFINE EACH JOINT BEING PARTLY OFFSET LONGITUDINALLY TO ENGAGE IN ONE WAY MUTUALLY INTERLOCKING RELATION, EACH SAID NESTABLE STRAP SECTION HAVING A SINGLE LONGITUDINALLY ORIENTED STAGGERED SLIT COMPRISED OF LENGTHWISE SLIT END REGIONS AND A LATERAL JOG REGION JOINING THE SLIT END REGIONS, EACH STAGGERED SLIT DEFINING AND BEING FLANKED BY COMPLEMENTARY INTEGRAL STRAP WEB PORTIONS OFFSET IN OPPOSITE NORMAL DIRECTIONS TO PRESENT LENGTHWISE OPPOSED SHOULDERS BORDERING THE INTERMEDIATE JOG REGION OF THE SLIT, EACH JOINT HAVING EACH OF ITS NESTABLE STRAP SECTIONS PRESENTING A LOCKING SHOULDER NESTABLE WITHIN THE JOG REGION OF THE OTHER STRAP SECTION AND ENTERABLE ENDWISE INTO THE OPPOSING SLIT END REGION OF SAID OTHER SECTION TO ESTABLISH ONE WAY INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT THEREBETWEEN.
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 |