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US3343384A
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Lock for telephone receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Barr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/66; H04M1/667; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/554; Y10T70/5544; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915; Y10T70/7955; Y10T70/7977
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A LOCKING DEVICE FOR A TELEPHONE RECEPTACLE, COMPRISING: (A) A COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, (B) A TELEPHONE RECEPTACLE MOUNTED UPON SUPPORT MEANS WITHIN SAID COMPARTMENT, SAID SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RECEPTACLE AWAY FROM SAID PANEL AND IN ALINGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING (C) A LOCK HAVING A CYLINDER MOUNTED AT LEAST PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID COMPARTMENT, AND (D) SHUTTER MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LOCK SO THAT WHEN SAID LOCK IS IN A FIRST CONDITION, SAID SHUTTER MEANS IS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID OPENING, THEREBY OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO SAID RECEPTACLE THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND WHEN SAID LOCK IS IN A SECOND CONDITION, SAID SHUTTER MEANS IS NOT POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID OPENING AND THEREBY DOES NOT OBSTRUCT, SAID SHUTTER MEANS RECEPTACLE THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID SHUTTER MEANS HAVING A BENT CONFIGURATION SUCH THAT WHEN IT IS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID OPENING, A FIRST EXTREMITY OF SAID SHUTTER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID OPENING, AND A SECOND EXTRREMITY OF SAID SHUTTER IS CONNECTED TO SAID LOCK IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PANEL WHEREBY THE CYLINDER OF SAID LOCK IS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SECOND EXTREMITY AND SAID PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A LOCKING DEVICE FOR A TELEPHONE RECEPTACLE, COMPRISING: (A) A COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, (B) A TELEPHONE RECEPTACLE MOUNTED UPON SUPPORT MEANS WITHIN SAID COMPARTMENT, SAID SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RECEPTACLE AWAY FROM SAID PANEL AND IN ALINGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING (C) A LOCK HAVING A CYLINDER MOUNTED AT LEAST PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID COMPARTMENT, AND (D) SHUTTER MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LOCK SO THAT WHEN SAID LOCK IS IN A FIRST CONDITION, SAID SHUTTER MEANS IS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID OPENING, THEREBY OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO SAID RECEPTACLE THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND WHEN SAID LOCK IS IN A SECOND CONDITION, SAID SHUTTER MEANS IS NOT POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID OPENING AND THEREBY DOES NOT OBSTRUCT, SAID SHUTTER MEANS RECEPTACLE THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID SHUTTER MEANS HAVING A BENT CONFIGURATION SUCH THAT WHEN IT IS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID OPENING, A FIRST EXTREMITY OF SAID SHUTTER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID OPENING, AND A SECOND EXTRREMITY OF SAID SHUTTER IS CONNECTED TO SAID LOCK IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PANEL WHEREBY THE CYLINDER OF SAID LOCK IS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SECOND EXTREMITY AND SAID PANEL.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |