US3349447A
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Button retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-01-19
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1986-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Norman G Raleigh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:31
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B1/00; A44B1/18; A44B1/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/36; Y10T24/3689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A BUTTON RETAINER, COMPRISING: A NARROW ELONGATED BAND PORTION AND AN ELONGATED STEM SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS THEREWITH; THE END OF SAID BAND PORTION AT THE JUNCTION WITH SAID STEM HAVING AN ENLARGED HEAD; THE OTHER END OF SAID BAND PORTION HAVING AN EYE WITH AN OPENING THEREIN SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF SAID HEAD, SAID EYE BEING SLIGHTLY RESILIENT SO THAT SAID HEAD MAY BE FORCED THERETHROUGH; AND SAID STEM BEING A LEADER ONLY AND HAVING A MATERIAL PENETRATING POINT AT THE END REMOTE FROM SAID HEAD, SAID STEM AND POINT, IN USE, CONSTITUTING MEANS TO GUIDE THE HEAD THROUGH CLOTH OF A GARMENT, A BUTTON AND SAID EYE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A BUTTON RETAINER, COMPRISING: A NARROW ELONGATED BAND PORTION AND AN ELONGATED STEM SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS THEREWITH; THE END OF SAID BAND PORTION AT THE JUNCTION WITH SAID STEM HAVING AN ENLARGED HEAD; THE OTHER END OF SAID BAND PORTION HAVING AN EYE WITH AN OPENING THEREIN SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF SAID HEAD, SAID EYE BEING SLIGHTLY RESILIENT SO THAT SAID HEAD MAY BE FORCED THERETHROUGH; AND SAID STEM BEING A LEADER ONLY AND HAVING A MATERIAL PENETRATING POINT AT THE END REMOTE FROM SAID HEAD, SAID STEM AND POINT, IN USE, CONSTITUTING MEANS TO GUIDE THE HEAD THROUGH CLOTH OF A GARMENT, A BUTTON AND SAID EYE.
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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 |