US3373893A
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Assignee: GPE Controls Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-02
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dunkelis Evalds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:06
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B5/00; E06B5/10; E06B5/12; B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/22; B65D90/32; B65D90/34; F; F16; F16J; F16J13/00; F16J13/16; F16J13/18; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/16; F16K1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A REMOVABLE HINGED CLOSURE ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO PERMIT ACCESS THROUGH AN OPENING IN A WALL AND HAVING A SEAT SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND A COVER MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, SAID COVER BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SEAT IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, THE COMBINATION OF: A POST MEMBER ASSEMBLY AFFIXED TO SAID WALL AND EXTENDING IN A FIRST DIRECTION; AND A HINGE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID COVER, A CLEARANCE PORTION BETWEEN TWO EDGES OF SAID HINGE MEMBER AT LEAST PARTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID POST MEMBER, THE LINE BETWEEN SAID TWO EDGES BEING ARRANGED AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION WHEN SAID COVER IS IN A CLOSED POSITION, WHEREBY SAID EDGES FIT MORE CLOSELY ABOUT SAID POST MEMBER ASSEMBLY WHEN SAID COVER IS IN A CLOSED POSITION THAN WHEN SAID COVER IS TILTED TOWARD AN OPEN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A REMOVABLE HINGED CLOSURE ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO PERMIT ACCESS THROUGH AN OPENING IN A WALL AND HAVING A SEAT SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND A COVER MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, SAID COVER BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SEAT IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, THE COMBINATION OF: A POST MEMBER ASSEMBLY AFFIXED TO SAID WALL AND EXTENDING IN A FIRST DIRECTION; AND A HINGE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID COVER, A CLEARANCE PORTION BETWEEN TWO EDGES OF SAID HINGE MEMBER AT LEAST PARTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID POST MEMBER, THE LINE BETWEEN SAID TWO EDGES BEING ARRANGED AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION WHEN SAID COVER IS IN A CLOSED POSITION, WHEREBY SAID EDGES FIT MORE CLOSELY ABOUT SAID POST MEMBER ASSEMBLY WHEN SAID COVER IS IN A CLOSED POSITION THAN WHEN SAID COVER IS TILTED TOWARD AN OPEN 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) | 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 |