US3326430A
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Harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-22
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1985-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Banks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F2005/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908; Y10S224/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A HARNESS FOR CARRYING BINOCULARS, A CAMERA OR THE LIKE SNUGLY AGAINST THE CHEST OF THE WEARER, COMPRISING: AN ADJUSTABLE ELASTIC BACK STRAP HAVING CLIPS AT ITS ENDS FOR DETACHABLY ATTACHING SAID BACK STRAP TO SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE AT POINTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CENTER THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND SNUGLY UNDER THE ARMPITS AND AROUND THE BACK OF THE WEARER TO HOLD SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE SNUGLY AGAINST THE CHEST, SAID HARNESS ALSO INCLUDING AN ELASTIC NECK LOOP HAVING CLIPS ON THE ENDS THEREOF DETACHABLY ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO SAID BACK STRAP CLIPS, SAID NECK LOOP BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND SNUGLY AROUND THE BACK OF THE NECK OF THE WEARER TO HOLD SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE SNUGLY AGAINST THE UPPER PART OF THE CHEST OUT OF THE WAY OF THE WEARER WHEN NOT IN USE, THE ELASTICITY OF SAID BACK STRAP AND NECK LOOP BEING SUFFICIENT SO THAT WHEN SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE ARE TO BE USED THEY CAN BE MOVED TO THE FACE BY STRETCHING SAID BACK STRAP AND NECK LOOP, WHEREBY UPON COMPLETION OF USE THEREOF, THE ELASTIC BACK STRAP AND NECK LOOP WILL RETURN THEM TO THEIR POSITION SNUGLY AGAINST THE UPPER CHEST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A HARNESS FOR CARRYING BINOCULARS, A CAMERA OR THE LIKE SNUGLY AGAINST THE CHEST OF THE WEARER, COMPRISING: AN ADJUSTABLE ELASTIC BACK STRAP HAVING CLIPS AT ITS ENDS FOR DETACHABLY ATTACHING SAID BACK STRAP TO SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE AT POINTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CENTER THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND SNUGLY UNDER THE ARMPITS AND AROUND THE BACK OF THE WEARER TO HOLD SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE SNUGLY AGAINST THE CHEST, SAID HARNESS ALSO INCLUDING AN ELASTIC NECK LOOP HAVING CLIPS ON THE ENDS THEREOF DETACHABLY ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO SAID BACK STRAP CLIPS, SAID NECK LOOP BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND SNUGLY AROUND THE BACK OF THE NECK OF THE WEARER TO HOLD SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE SNUGLY AGAINST THE UPPER PART OF THE CHEST OUT OF THE WAY OF THE WEARER WHEN NOT IN USE, THE ELASTICITY OF SAID BACK STRAP AND NECK LOOP BEING SUFFICIENT SO THAT WHEN SAID BINOCULARS, CAMERA OR THE LIKE ARE TO BE USED THEY CAN BE MOVED TO THE FACE BY STRETCHING SAID BACK STRAP AND NECK LOOP, WHEREBY UPON COMPLETION OF USE THEREOF, THE ELASTIC BACK STRAP AND NECK LOOP WILL RETURN THEM TO THEIR POSITION SNUGLY AGAINST THE UPPER CHEST.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |