US3327359A
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Fastener for steel-wire reinforced elastic belts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-23
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1984-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wiese Hans-Holger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G3/00; F16G11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/16; Y10T24/1608; Y10T24/166; Y10T24/1692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A FASTERNER FOR JOINING TWO ENDS OF AN ELASTIC BELT CONTAINING METAL WIRES EMBEDDED WITHIN THE BELT, SAID WIRES HAVING END PORTIONS EXTENDING BEYOND THE ENDS OF THE BELT AND METAL BALLS CARRIED BY SAID WIRE END PORTIONS, SAID FASTENER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE UPPER BAR AND AT LEAST ONE LOWER BAR, AND SCREWS CONNECTING SAID UPPER BAR WITH SAID LOWER BAR, SAID UPPER BAR HAVING LONGITUDINAL GROOVES AND RECESSED LOCATED UPON A LOWER SURFACE OF THE UPPER BAR AND SAID LOWER BAR HAVING CORRESPONDING LONGITUDINAL GROOVES AND RECESSES LOCATED UPON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER BAR FACING SAID LOWER SURFACE, SAID WIRE END PORTIONS BEING LONGITUDINALLY STRETECHED AND LOCATED IN THE LONGITUDINAL GROOVES OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER BARS, THE BALLS CARRIED BY SAID LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED WIRE END PORTIONS BEING LOCATED IN AND PRESSING AGAINST SAID RECESSES, SAID BARS HAVING SLOPING EDGES PRESSED AGAINST THE ENDS OF THE ELASTIC BELT BY THE LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED WIRES, WHEREBY BULGES ARE FORMED IN SAID ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A FASTERNER FOR JOINING TWO ENDS OF AN ELASTIC BELT CONTAINING METAL WIRES EMBEDDED WITHIN THE BELT, SAID WIRES HAVING END PORTIONS EXTENDING BEYOND THE ENDS OF THE BELT AND METAL BALLS CARRIED BY SAID WIRE END PORTIONS, SAID FASTENER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE UPPER BAR AND AT LEAST ONE LOWER BAR, AND SCREWS CONNECTING SAID UPPER BAR WITH SAID LOWER BAR, SAID UPPER BAR HAVING LONGITUDINAL GROOVES AND RECESSED LOCATED UPON A LOWER SURFACE OF THE UPPER BAR AND SAID LOWER BAR HAVING CORRESPONDING LONGITUDINAL GROOVES AND RECESSES LOCATED UPON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER BAR FACING SAID LOWER SURFACE, SAID WIRE END PORTIONS BEING LONGITUDINALLY STRETECHED AND LOCATED IN THE LONGITUDINAL GROOVES OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER BARS, THE BALLS CARRIED BY SAID LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED WIRE END PORTIONS BEING LOCATED IN AND PRESSING AGAINST SAID RECESSES, SAID BARS HAVING SLOPING EDGES PRESSED AGAINST THE ENDS OF THE ELASTIC BELT BY THE LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED WIRES, WHEREBY BULGES ARE FORMED IN SAID ENDS.
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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |