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US3310288A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-21
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1985-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnnie R Berry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:57
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A TOOL COMPRISING: WEDGE MEANS FOR ENGAGING AND PARTIALLY LIFTING A STAPLE FROM A BODY IN WHICH IT IS EMBEDDED; MEANS SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION WITH SAID WEDGE MEANS DEFINING A STAPLE RECEIVING RECESS WITH SAID WEDGE MEANS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID WEDGE MEANS FOR CRIMPING SAID STAPLE UPON ROTATION OF SAID TOOL FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID TOOL WITH SAID STAPLE; BODY MEANS SUPPORTING SAID WEDGE MEANS AND SAID CRIMPING MEANS AND PROVIDING STRUCTURE FOR A MOMENT ARM FOR SAID WEDGE AND CRIMPING MEANS WHEREBY AN EDGE OF SAID BODY MEANS OPPOSITE SAID WEDGE AND CRIMPING MEANS IS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID BODY IN WHICH SAID STAPLE IS EMBEDDED FOR LIFTING SAID STAPLE FREE OF SAID BODY; AND MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID BODY MEANS FOR HOLDING AND MANIPULATING SAID TOOL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A TOOL COMPRISING: WEDGE MEANS FOR ENGAGING AND PARTIALLY LIFTING A STAPLE FROM A BODY IN WHICH IT IS EMBEDDED; MEANS SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION WITH SAID WEDGE MEANS DEFINING A STAPLE RECEIVING RECESS WITH SAID WEDGE MEANS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID WEDGE MEANS FOR CRIMPING SAID STAPLE UPON ROTATION OF SAID TOOL FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID TOOL WITH SAID STAPLE; BODY MEANS SUPPORTING SAID WEDGE MEANS AND SAID CRIMPING MEANS AND PROVIDING STRUCTURE FOR A MOMENT ARM FOR SAID WEDGE AND CRIMPING MEANS WHEREBY AN EDGE OF SAID BODY MEANS OPPOSITE SAID WEDGE AND CRIMPING MEANS IS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID BODY IN WHICH SAID STAPLE IS EMBEDDED FOR LIFTING SAID STAPLE FREE OF SAID BODY; AND MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID BODY MEANS FOR HOLDING AND MANIPULATING SAID TOOL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |