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Abstract
Abstract THE INVENTION RELATES TO A CLAMP FOR SECURING A CHANNEL SHAPED MEMBER TO A DEPENDING SUPPORTING ROD OR THE LIKE, MADE OF A STRIP OF SPRING STEEL HAVING A BODY PORTION INCLUDING TWO ANGULARLY DISPOSED STRAIGHT MEMBERS FORMED WITH ALIGNED SIDE OPENING NOTCHES, WITH DETENTS FORMED THEREIN, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ROD THERETHROUGH. THE SAID STRAIGHT PORTIONS ARE MOVED TOWARD EACH OTHER AND THEN LATERALLY TO ENGAGE THE ROD WITHIN THE NOTCHES. RELEASE OF THE STRAIGHT PORTIONS EFFECTS A GRIPPING OF THE ROD BY THE DETENTS IN THE NOTCHES DUE TO THE INHERENT SPRING TENSION OF THE BODY PORTION. ARMS INTEGRALLY FORMED ON THE SAID STRAIGHT PORTIONS, ONE OF WHICH HAS A REVERSELY BENT END, AND THE OTHER DETENT MEANS RECEIVE AND RESILIENTLY HOLD THEREBETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF AN ELONGATED CHANNEL SHAPED MEMBER.
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- 👤 William J Cumber
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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 |