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US3562816A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Attachment mounting means for hearing protector earcups

Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-23
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1989-06-23
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Abstract

Abstract HEARING PROTECTOR EARCUP SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A HEADBAND HAVING ATTACHMENT MEANS AT EACH OF ITS OPPOSITE ENDS FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING AN EARCUP. THE ATTACHMENT MEANS IN EACH CASE COMPRISES A FORK HAVING TWO PLANAR PRONGS BETWEEN WHICH A RCESSED END OF AN EARCUP MOUNTING STUD IS FITTED WITH AN INTERMEDIATE THIRD PRONG OF THE FORK EXTENDING OVER AND LATCHED TO THE END OF THE STUD. THE STUD IS EITHER FORMED AS AN INTEGRAL EXTENSION OF THE WALL OF ITS RESPECTIVE EARCUP OR EXTENDED THROUGH THE EARCUP WAL IN COAXIALLY ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CUP SO AS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE CUP ABOUT ITS AXIS RELATIVE TO THE HEADBAND.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lawrence C Hutchinson

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/06; A61F11/14

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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) 1974-02-15 1974-08-17 1975-02-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-15 1978-08-17 1979-02-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-15 1982-08-17 1983-02-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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