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US3339248A
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Adjustable watch band clasp
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1984-09-05
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/43; Y10S24/47; Y10S24/48; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3413; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4016; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A CLASP A BAND OF STRAP HAVING A FIXED AND FREE END, SAID CLASP COMPRISING A BASE PLATE HAVING A REAR AND FORE END WITH OUTWARDLY TURNED OPPOSWS FLANGES AT ITS UPPER AND LOWER EGES, A FIRST OPENING BETWEEN SAID AND FORE ENDS, A PLATE MEMBER SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AT ONE OF SAID CLASP FOR FIXEDLY CLAMPING ONE END OF SAID BAND, A HINGEDLY MOVABLE CLASP BAR MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AT THE OTHER END OF SAID CLASP, A PRESSURE PLATE SEATED UPON THE REAR END OF SAID BASE PLATE BETWEEN SAID FORE END AND SAID CLIP PLATE WITH ITS FORE END SPACED APART FROM THE FORE END OF SAID BASE PLATE PROVIDING A SECOND OPENING TO RECEIVE THE FREE END OF SAID BAND, SAID CLASP BAR HAVING A CLIP PLATE AS ITS SWINGING END EXTENDING BEYOND ITS MOUNTINGS FOR DEPRESSING THE FREE AND OF SAID PRESSURE PLATE FOR ADJUSTABLY CLAMPING THE FREE END OF SAID BAND, SAID FLANGES HAVING TWO PAIRS OF FRONT AND REAR OPPOSED APERTURES, SAID PLATE MEMBER HAVING PINS AT OPPOSITE EDGES PIVOTALLY CONTAINED IN SAID REAR APERTURES OF SAID PAIRS OF APERTURES AND A TURNED EDGE PROVIDED WITH TEETH ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WHEN PRESSED INWARDLY SAID FIXED END OF SAID BAND, SAID FORE PORTION OF SAID BASE PLATE BEING LOWER THAN SAID REAR PORTION PROVIDING SAID FIRST OPENING BETWEEN SAID FORE AND REAR PLATE PORTIONS, SAID SECOND OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY WIDER THAN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A CLASP A BAND OF STRAP HAVING A FIXED AND FREE END, SAID CLASP COMPRISING A BASE PLATE HAVING A REAR AND FORE END WITH OUTWARDLY TURNED OPPOSWS FLANGES AT ITS UPPER AND LOWER EGES, A FIRST OPENING BETWEEN SAID AND FORE ENDS, A PLATE MEMBER SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AT ONE OF SAID CLASP FOR FIXEDLY CLAMPING ONE END OF SAID BAND, A HINGEDLY MOVABLE CLASP BAR MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AT THE OTHER END OF SAID CLASP, A PRESSURE PLATE SEATED UPON THE REAR END OF SAID BASE PLATE BETWEEN SAID FORE END AND SAID CLIP PLATE WITH ITS FORE END SPACED APART FROM THE FORE END OF SAID BASE PLATE PROVIDING A SECOND OPENING TO RECEIVE THE FREE END OF SAID BAND, SAID CLASP BAR HAVING A CLIP PLATE AS ITS SWINGING END EXTENDING BEYOND ITS MOUNTINGS FOR DEPRESSING THE FREE AND OF SAID PRESSURE PLATE FOR ADJUSTABLY CLAMPING THE FREE END OF SAID BAND, SAID FLANGES HAVING TWO PAIRS OF FRONT AND REAR OPPOSED APERTURES, SAID PLATE MEMBER HAVING PINS AT OPPOSITE EDGES PIVOTALLY CONTAINED IN SAID REAR APERTURES OF SAID PAIRS OF APERTURES AND A TURNED EDGE PROVIDED WITH TEETH ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WHEN PRESSED INWARDLY SAID FIXED END OF SAID BAND, SAID FORE PORTION OF SAID BASE PLATE BEING LOWER THAN SAID REAR PORTION PROVIDING SAID FIRST OPENING BETWEEN SAID FORE AND REAR PLATE PORTIONS, SAID SECOND OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY WIDER THAN
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |