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Locking slider for slide fasteners
Assignee: PRENTICE CORP
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Filing: 1966-12-12
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Elsenheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:58
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/26; A44B19/30; A44B19/306; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2561; Y10T24/2566; Y10T24/257; Y10T24/2571
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A LOCKING SLIDE FOR A SLIDE FASTENER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING FRONT AND REAR PLATES, THE FRONT PLATE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING AT ITS LOWER END, A LUG PROVIDED ON THE FRONT PLATE OF SAID BODY, A ROCKER MEMBER SEATED ON SAID FRONT PLATE AND HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID LUG EXTENDS, THE PORTIONG OF SAID FRONT PLATE UNDERLYING SAID ROCKER MEMBER BEING CONFIGURED TO ENABLE SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO ROCK LONGITUDINALLY ON SAID FRONT PLATE, A LOCKING TOOTH ON THE LOWER END OF SAID ROCKER MEMBER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY THROUGH SAID FRONT PLATE OPENING TO ENABLE IT TO COME INTO LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INTERLOCKING ELEMENTS OF THE SLIDE FASTENER, A PULL TAB PIVOTED ON SAID LUG AND PERMANENTLY CONNECTING SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO THE SLIDER, SAID PULL TAB HAVING A PORTION BEARING AGAINST SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO MAINTAIN THE LATTER POSITIONED ON SAID UNDERLYING PLATE PORTIONS SO THAT SAID LOCKING TOOTH IS WITHDRAWN FROM LOCKING POSITION WHEN THE PULL TAB IS USED TO OPERATE THE SLIDER, SUCH BEARING RELATION OF SAID PULL TAB PORTION BEING DISCONTINUED AND SAID PULL TAB PRESSING THE LOWER END OF SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO CAUSE SAID LOCKING TOOTHE TO MOVE INWARDLY TO LOCKING POSITION WHEN SAID PULL TAB IS RELEASES IN ITS DOWN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A LOCKING SLIDE FOR A SLIDE FASTENER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING FRONT AND REAR PLATES, THE FRONT PLATE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING AT ITS LOWER END, A LUG PROVIDED ON THE FRONT PLATE OF SAID BODY, A ROCKER MEMBER SEATED ON SAID FRONT PLATE AND HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID LUG EXTENDS, THE PORTIONG OF SAID FRONT PLATE UNDERLYING SAID ROCKER MEMBER BEING CONFIGURED TO ENABLE SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO ROCK LONGITUDINALLY ON SAID FRONT PLATE, A LOCKING TOOTH ON THE LOWER END OF SAID ROCKER MEMBER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY THROUGH SAID FRONT PLATE OPENING TO ENABLE IT TO COME INTO LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INTERLOCKING ELEMENTS OF THE SLIDE FASTENER, A PULL TAB PIVOTED ON SAID LUG AND PERMANENTLY CONNECTING SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO THE SLIDER, SAID PULL TAB HAVING A PORTION BEARING AGAINST SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO MAINTAIN THE LATTER POSITIONED ON SAID UNDERLYING PLATE PORTIONS SO THAT SAID LOCKING TOOTH IS WITHDRAWN FROM LOCKING POSITION WHEN THE PULL TAB IS USED TO OPERATE THE SLIDER, SUCH BEARING RELATION OF SAID PULL TAB PORTION BEING DISCONTINUED AND SAID PULL TAB PRESSING THE LOWER END OF SAID ROCKER MEMBER TO CAUSE SAID LOCKING TOOTHE TO MOVE INWARDLY TO LOCKING POSITION WHEN SAID PULL TAB IS RELEASES IN ITS DOWN POSITION.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |