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Tape holding device
Assignee: EMIL JOHN HESS
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Filing: 1965-03-23
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1985-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hess Emil John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:52
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/027; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/328; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A TAPE HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SPLIT RESILIENT RING HAVING SLOT MEANS FOR HOLDING ONE END PORTION OF A TAPE, SAID SLOT MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE SLOT EXTENDING ALMOST ACROSS THE WIDTH OF SAID SPLIT RESILIENT RING, THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE TAPE END PORTION, IN WHICH SAID SPLIT RESILIENT RING COMPRISES A TRANSLUCENT PLASTIC MEMBER HAVING A THICKNESS GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID TAPE, SAID TRANSVERSE SLOT BEING LOCATED NEAR THE SPLIT PORTION OF SAID RING, SAID SLOT EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE ACROSS THE THICKNESS OF SAID TRANSLUCENT PLASTIC MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A TAPE HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SPLIT RESILIENT RING HAVING SLOT MEANS FOR HOLDING ONE END PORTION OF A TAPE, SAID SLOT MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE SLOT EXTENDING ALMOST ACROSS THE WIDTH OF SAID SPLIT RESILIENT RING, THE LENGTH OF SAID SLOT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE TAPE END PORTION, IN WHICH SAID SPLIT RESILIENT RING COMPRISES A TRANSLUCENT PLASTIC MEMBER HAVING A THICKNESS GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID TAPE, SAID TRANSVERSE SLOT BEING LOCATED NEAR THE SPLIT PORTION OF SAID RING, SAID SLOT EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE ACROSS THE THICKNESS OF SAID TRANSLUCENT PLASTIC MEMBER.
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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) | 1971-09-17 | 1972-03-18 | 1972-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-17 | 1976-03-18 | 1976-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-17 | 1980-03-18 | 1980-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |