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US3345103A
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Handle assemblies and means for detachably securing a handle to a rod-like element
Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-03
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Parkin Leslie
- 👤 Andrews Sydney Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G11/00; B60G11/32; B60G11/34; B60G11/44; B60G21/00; B60G21/02; B60G21/04; B60G21/05; B60G21/055; E; E05; E05B; E05B3/00; E05B3/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/85; Y10T292/869; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20762
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A HANDLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HANDLE FORMED WITH A ROD-RECEIVING CAVITY AND AN APERTURE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE WALL OF THE CAVITY FROM THE OUTSIDE AND OPENING ONTO THE CAVITY, A CLIP SECURED IN THE CAVITY AND COMPRISING A BASE PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED TONGUES, THE FREE ENDS OF WHICH DEFINE A ROD-RECEIVING APERTURE, THE BASE OF THE CLIP BEING DIVIDED INTO TWO RELATIVELY MOVABLE SECTIONS BY A TRANSVERSE SLOT WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH THE APERTURE IN THE WALL OF THE CAVITY, THE DISPOSITION OF THE TONGUES BEING SUCH THAT A ROD INSERTED INTO THE HANDLE CAVITY AND ROD-RECEIVING APERTURE IN THE BASE OF THE CLIP WILL BE FRICTIONALLY GRIPPED BY THE FREE ENDS OF THE TONGUES TO RETAIN THE ROD IN ASSEMBLY WITH THE HANDLE, THE GRIP OF THE TONGUES BEING RELEASABLE BY AFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SECTIONS OF THE BASE BY MEANS OF A TOOL INSERTED THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE WALL OF THE CAVITY INTO THE TRANSVERSE SLOT IN THE BASE OF THE CLIP; THE CLIP BEING PROVIDED WITH AXIALLY EXTENDING LEGS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE INNER END WALL OF THE CAVITY IN THE HANDLE SO AS TO POSITION THE SLOTTED BASE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE INNER END OF THE APERTURE IN THE WALL OF THE CAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A HANDLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HANDLE FORMED WITH A ROD-RECEIVING CAVITY AND AN APERTURE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE WALL OF THE CAVITY FROM THE OUTSIDE AND OPENING ONTO THE CAVITY, A CLIP SECURED IN THE CAVITY AND COMPRISING A BASE PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED TONGUES, THE FREE ENDS OF WHICH DEFINE A ROD-RECEIVING APERTURE, THE BASE OF THE CLIP BEING DIVIDED INTO TWO RELATIVELY MOVABLE SECTIONS BY A TRANSVERSE SLOT WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH THE APERTURE IN THE WALL OF THE CAVITY, THE DISPOSITION OF THE TONGUES BEING SUCH THAT A ROD INSERTED INTO THE HANDLE CAVITY AND ROD-RECEIVING APERTURE IN THE BASE OF THE CLIP WILL BE FRICTIONALLY GRIPPED BY THE FREE ENDS OF THE TONGUES TO RETAIN THE ROD IN ASSEMBLY WITH THE HANDLE, THE GRIP OF THE TONGUES BEING RELEASABLE BY AFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SECTIONS OF THE BASE BY MEANS OF A TOOL INSERTED THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE WALL OF THE CAVITY INTO THE TRANSVERSE SLOT IN THE BASE OF THE CLIP; THE CLIP BEING PROVIDED WITH AXIALLY EXTENDING LEGS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE INNER END WALL OF THE CAVITY IN THE HANDLE SO AS TO POSITION THE SLOTTED BASE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE INNER END OF THE APERTURE IN THE WALL OF THE CAVITY.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |