US3349429A
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Hinge
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1965-08-27
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1985-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Suska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:21
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D3/00; E05D3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN COMBINATION, A DOOR MEMBER, A DOOR FRAME MEMBER AND A PAIR OF HINGES MOUNTING THE DOOR MEMBER ON THE DOOR FRAME MEMBER FOR RELATIVE SWINGING MOVEMENT; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID HINGES COMPRISING A PAIR OF WIREFORMED HINGE MEMBERS, EACH HAVING A THREADED CYLINDRICAL SHANK PORTION FOR SECURING THE SAME TO THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME MEMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, ONE OF SAID HINGE MEMBERS HAVING A SPHERICAL RECESS THE CENTER OF WHICH IS POSITIONED BELOW THE CENTERLINE OF THE SHANK PORTION THEREOF, THE OTHER OF SAID HINGE MEMBERS HAVING A PINTLE MEMBER TERMINATING IN A MATING CONVEX SPHERICAL SURFACE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SPHERICAL RECESS TO ACCOMMODATE MISALIGNMENT OF THE HINGE MEMBERS AND TO PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF THE HINGE MEMBERS BY LATERAL LOADING ON THE HINGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN COMBINATION, A DOOR MEMBER, A DOOR FRAME MEMBER AND A PAIR OF HINGES MOUNTING THE DOOR MEMBER ON THE DOOR FRAME MEMBER FOR RELATIVE SWINGING MOVEMENT; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID HINGES COMPRISING A PAIR OF WIREFORMED HINGE MEMBERS, EACH HAVING A THREADED CYLINDRICAL SHANK PORTION FOR SECURING THE SAME TO THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME MEMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, ONE OF SAID HINGE MEMBERS HAVING A SPHERICAL RECESS THE CENTER OF WHICH IS POSITIONED BELOW THE CENTERLINE OF THE SHANK PORTION THEREOF, THE OTHER OF SAID HINGE MEMBERS HAVING A PINTLE MEMBER TERMINATING IN A MATING CONVEX SPHERICAL SURFACE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SPHERICAL RECESS TO ACCOMMODATE MISALIGNMENT OF THE HINGE MEMBERS AND TO PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF THE HINGE MEMBERS BY LATERAL LOADING ON THE HINGE.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |