US3373445A
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Protective wrist band
Assignee: DERMOT M O'NEILL
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Filing: 1967-02-01
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1987-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dermot M O'neill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A WRIST BAND FOR PROTECTING THE WEARER AGAINST PHYSICAL MOLESTATION COMPRISING: A GENERALLY RING-SHAPED RESILIENT METAL STRIP SHAPED TO ENCIRCLE AND FIT THE WRIST, SAID STRIP HAVING TWO FREE ENDS WHEREBY SAID ENDS MAY BE SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER TO PERMIT THE BAND TO BE CLAMPED ON AND REMOVED FROM THE WRIST; AND A PLURALITY OF RIGID SHARP-POINTED, SPIKE-LIKE PROJECTIONS SECURED TO SAID STRIP ALONG A SHORT CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION THEREOF APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID FREE ENDS AND EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID STRIP, THE REMAINDER OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID STRIP BEING FREE OF PROJECTIONS, THE SURFACES OF SAID METAL STRIP BEING COVERED WITH THIN FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL, SAID PROJECTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHEET MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A WRIST BAND FOR PROTECTING THE WEARER AGAINST PHYSICAL MOLESTATION COMPRISING: A GENERALLY RING-SHAPED RESILIENT METAL STRIP SHAPED TO ENCIRCLE AND FIT THE WRIST, SAID STRIP HAVING TWO FREE ENDS WHEREBY SAID ENDS MAY BE SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER TO PERMIT THE BAND TO BE CLAMPED ON AND REMOVED FROM THE WRIST; AND A PLURALITY OF RIGID SHARP-POINTED, SPIKE-LIKE PROJECTIONS SECURED TO SAID STRIP ALONG A SHORT CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION THEREOF APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID FREE ENDS AND EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID STRIP, THE REMAINDER OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID STRIP BEING FREE OF PROJECTIONS, THE SURFACES OF SAID METAL STRIP BEING COVERED WITH THIN FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL, SAID PROJECTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHEET MATERIAL.
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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |