US3543353A
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Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-16
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Granted: 1970-12-01
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Expires: 1986-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence L Meehan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/12; F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/088; F21W; F21W2121/00; F21W2121/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A ONE PIECE FLEXIBLE FASTENER ADAPTED TO EMBRACE TWO OR MORE AXIALLY ALIGNED WORKPIECES INCLUDING A RESILIENT RING-LIKE LOOP SHAPED BODY PORTION ADAPTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY ENCIRCLE SAID WORKPIECES, INTEGRAL CURVED END PORTION EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID LOOP SHAPED BODY PORTIONS INWARDLY TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER AND THENCE OUTWARDLY SO THAT THE FREE ENDS EXTEND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TOWARD THE SIDES OF SAID BODY PORTIONS FORMING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING HOOK-LIKE MEMBERS, SAID HOOKLIKE MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO A CLOSED HOOKED RELATIONSHIP, SAID HOOK-LIKE MEMBERS BEING NONCIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION AND EACH PRESENTING MEANS DEFINING AN EDGE FOR BITINGLY ENGAGING THE OTHER HOOK-LIKE MEMBER, SAID SPRING-LIKE BODY PORTION RESILIENTLY MAINTAINING SAID HOOK-LIKE MEMBERS IN REMOVABLY LOCKED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A ONE PIECE FLEXIBLE FASTENER ADAPTED TO EMBRACE TWO OR MORE AXIALLY ALIGNED WORKPIECES INCLUDING A RESILIENT RING-LIKE LOOP SHAPED BODY PORTION ADAPTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY ENCIRCLE SAID WORKPIECES, INTEGRAL CURVED END PORTION EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID LOOP SHAPED BODY PORTIONS INWARDLY TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER AND THENCE OUTWARDLY SO THAT THE FREE ENDS EXTEND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TOWARD THE SIDES OF SAID BODY PORTIONS FORMING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING HOOK-LIKE MEMBERS, SAID HOOKLIKE MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO A CLOSED HOOKED RELATIONSHIP, SAID HOOK-LIKE MEMBERS BEING NONCIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION AND EACH PRESENTING MEANS DEFINING AN EDGE FOR BITINGLY ENGAGING THE OTHER HOOK-LIKE MEMBER, SAID SPRING-LIKE BODY PORTION RESILIENTLY MAINTAINING SAID HOOK-LIKE MEMBERS IN REMOVABLY LOCKED RELATIONSHIP.
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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) | 1973-11-30 | 1974-06-01 | 1974-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-11-30 | 1978-06-01 | 1978-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-11-30 | 1982-06-01 | 1982-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |