US3386128A
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Self-actuating, self-locking hinge
Assignee: Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-26
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Granted: 1968-06-04
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Expires: 1986-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley W Vyvyan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:22
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D1/00; E05D1/02; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/1284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A SELF-ACTUATING, SELF-LOCKING HINGE FOR INTERCONNECTING A PAIR OF ADJACENT MEMBERS, THE CONFRONTING EDGE PORTIONS OF WHICH HAVE A CERTAIN THICKNESS, THE HINGE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED, STRAP-LIKE HINGE ELEMENTS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL EACH HAVING A CAMBERED CROSS SECTION; THE ENDS OF SAID HINGE ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO THE PAIR OF MEMBERS WITH THE CONFRONTING EDGES OF THE MEMBERS SPACED APART AND THE HINGE ELEMENTS BRIDGING THE GAP THEREBETWEEN IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION; SAID HINGE ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE MEMBERS AND THUS SPACED APART BY THE THICKNESS OF THE MEMBERS TO FORM A BOX-LIKE OPEN FRAME STRUCTURE CONNECTING THE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A SELF-ACTUATING, SELF-LOCKING HINGE FOR INTERCONNECTING A PAIR OF ADJACENT MEMBERS, THE CONFRONTING EDGE PORTIONS OF WHICH HAVE A CERTAIN THICKNESS, THE HINGE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED, STRAP-LIKE HINGE ELEMENTS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL EACH HAVING A CAMBERED CROSS SECTION; THE ENDS OF SAID HINGE ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO THE PAIR OF MEMBERS WITH THE CONFRONTING EDGES OF THE MEMBERS SPACED APART AND THE HINGE ELEMENTS BRIDGING THE GAP THEREBETWEEN IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION; SAID HINGE ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE MEMBERS AND THUS SPACED APART BY THE THICKNESS OF THE MEMBERS TO FORM A BOX-LIKE OPEN FRAME STRUCTURE CONNECTING THE MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2526129A
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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) | 1971-06-04 | 1971-12-04 | 1972-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-04 | 1975-12-04 | 1976-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-04 | 1979-12-04 | 1980-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |