US3311203A
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Dust seals for trunks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-29
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar C Pickard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:53
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A TRUNK HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS, AND A LID HINGED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND INCLUDING A SKIRT WHICH OVERLAPS SAID SIDE WALLS WHEN SAID LID IS IN A CLOSED CONDITION, AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID SKIRT FOR SEALING SAID TRUNK AGAINST THE INGRESS OF DUST, THE IMPROVEMENT IN SAID SEALING MEANS COMPRISING: A CONTINUOUS SEALING MEMBER EXTENDING COMPLETELY AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TRUNK AND SECURED TO SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID SEALING MEMBER BEING SPACED BELOW THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID SKIRT, SAID SEALING MEMBER COMPRISING A LENGTH OF METAL TUBING HAVING NOTCHES CUT THEREIN AT PRESELECTED LOCATIONS ALONG ITS LENGTH, SAID METAL TUBING BEING BENT IN THE REGION OF SAID NOTCHES TO FORM CORNERS CORRESPONDING WITH THE CORNERS OF SAID TRUNK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A TRUNK HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS, AND A LID HINGED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND INCLUDING A SKIRT WHICH OVERLAPS SAID SIDE WALLS WHEN SAID LID IS IN A CLOSED CONDITION, AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID SKIRT FOR SEALING SAID TRUNK AGAINST THE INGRESS OF DUST, THE IMPROVEMENT IN SAID SEALING MEANS COMPRISING: A CONTINUOUS SEALING MEMBER EXTENDING COMPLETELY AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TRUNK AND SECURED TO SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID SEALING MEMBER BEING SPACED BELOW THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID SKIRT, SAID SEALING MEMBER COMPRISING A LENGTH OF METAL TUBING HAVING NOTCHES CUT THEREIN AT PRESELECTED LOCATIONS ALONG ITS LENGTH, SAID METAL TUBING BEING BENT IN THE REGION OF SAID NOTCHES TO FORM CORNERS CORRESPONDING WITH THE CORNERS OF SAID TRUNK.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |