US3354468A
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Nape strap
Assignee: Fibre Metal Products LLC
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Filing: 1965-06-29
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles E Bowers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:43
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/08; A42B3/085; A42B3/10; A42B3/14; A42B3/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
IN A HAT OR CAP, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN OUTER SHELL, A HEADBAND SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION WITHIN SAID SHELL, A RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE STRAP EXTENDING EXTERNALLY ALONG THE BACK OF SAID HEADBAND WITHIN SAID SHELL, PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRAP TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HEADBAND FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID STRAP BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID SHELL AND AN EXTENDED POSITION EXTERNALLY OF SAID SHELL FOR RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOWER BACK OF A WEARER''S HEAD, AND HOLDING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE STRAP IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
IN A HAT OR CAP, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN OUTER SHELL, A HEADBAND SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION WITHIN SAID SHELL, A RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE STRAP EXTENDING EXTERNALLY ALONG THE BACK OF SAID HEADBAND WITHIN SAID SHELL, PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRAP TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HEADBAND FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID STRAP BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID SHELL AND AN EXTENDED POSITION EXTERNALLY OF SAID SHELL FOR RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOWER BACK OF A WEARER''S HEAD, AND HOLDING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE STRAP IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |