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Fastener elements

Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-30
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1986-08-30
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Wigam Wilhelm Klaus

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 17:53
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C3/00; E05C3/02; E05C3/04; E05C3/041; E05C3/042; E05B; E05B15/00; E05B15/0053; E05B15/16; E05B15/1635; E05B17/00; E05B17/0025; E05B35/00; E05B35/008

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 115 words
A FASTENER ELEMENT COMPRISING A SHAFT, A HEAD PROVIDED AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, A SHOULDER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY IN THE MIDDLE OF SAID SHAFT AND FORMING AN INTEGRAL PORTION THEREOF, AND A TWO-ARMED LOCK LEVER PROVIDED AT A SECOND END OF SAID SHAFT, ONE ARM OF SAID LOCK LEVER BEING AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID SHOULDER CAPABLE OF ENGAGING A BACK SIDE OF A WORKPLATE, SAID ARM FURTHER BEING PROVIDED FOR ENGAGING IN A SLOT OF A RETAINER BLOCK, A SECOND ARM OF SAID LOCK LEVER EXTENDING OBLIQUE IN DIRECTION TO A PLANE DEFINED BY SAID SHOULDER AND BEARING AT A FREE END A SEMI-SPHERICAL PROJECTION PROVIDED FOR ENGAGING IN AN APERTURE OF SAID WORKPLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 115 words
A FASTENER ELEMENT COMPRISING A SHAFT, A HEAD PROVIDED AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, A SHOULDER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY IN THE MIDDLE OF SAID SHAFT AND FORMING AN INTEGRAL PORTION THEREOF, AND A TWO-ARMED LOCK LEVER PROVIDED AT A SECOND END OF SAID SHAFT, ONE ARM OF SAID LOCK LEVER BEING AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID SHOULDER CAPABLE OF ENGAGING A BACK SIDE OF A WORKPLATE, SAID ARM FURTHER BEING PROVIDED FOR ENGAGING IN A SLOT OF A RETAINER BLOCK, A SECOND ARM OF SAID LOCK LEVER EXTENDING OBLIQUE IN DIRECTION TO A PLANE DEFINED BY SAID SHOULDER AND BEARING AT A FREE END A SEMI-SPHERICAL PROJECTION PROVIDED FOR ENGAGING IN AN APERTURE OF SAID WORKPLATE.

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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) 1971-01-08 1971-07-10 1972-01-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-01-08 1975-07-10 1976-01-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-01-08 1979-07-10 1980-01-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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