US3585743A
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License tag and identification holder for dog collar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-28
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1990-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A holder for a license tag and identifying data such as the owner''s name and address which is easily installed on a dog collar without the need for modifying the collar in any way. A pair of U-shaped members are provided, the lower portion of one of these members having its opposite edges bent to form channels into which the lower portion of the other member is slideably received. The upper surface of each of the U-shaped members is provided with a pair of elongated slot spaced a distance equal to the mounting holes of the license tag. A flat rectangular plate fits within the U-shaped members and has a pair of threaded bosses which project upwardly through the slots. Screws are received in these bosses to clamp a license tag to the holder and to clamp the U-shaped members and the flat plate securely together. The screws have pointed lower ends which bite into the leather of the collar to prevent the holder from sliding. The side edges of the U-shaped members may be provided with tabs which are bent to hold printed identifying material.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl H Jeffers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K27/00; A01K27/006; A01K11/00; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A holder for securing a dog license tag or other identification to a dog collar, comprising: first and second Ushaped members, said members having interengaging means on one of their principal surfaces to join said members forming an open ended boxlike structure surrounding a portion of the collar, and each of said members having at least one hole in the other of the principal surfaces, said holes being aligned with one another; a flat plate received within said boxlike structure, lying between said collar and said other of said principal surfaces, and having at least one threaded opening aligned with said hole of said Ushaped members; and at least one screw retaining said license tag, passing through said holes of said U-shaped members, threaded into said opening in said plate, and having an end portion extending through said plate and penetrating into said collar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A holder for securing a dog license tag or other identification to a dog collar, comprising: first and second Ushaped members, said members having interengaging means on one of their principal surfaces to join said members forming an open ended boxlike structure surrounding a portion of the collar, and each of said members having at least one hole in the other of the principal surfaces, said holes being aligned with one another; a flat plate received within said boxlike structure, lying between said collar and said other of said principal surfaces, and having at least one threaded opening aligned with said hole of said Ushaped members; and at least one screw retaining said license tag, passing through said holes of said U-shaped members, threaded into said opening in said plate, and having an end portion extending through said plate and penetrating into said collar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A holder according to claim 1 wherein said interengaging means consists of downwardly and inwardly bent opposite side edge portions of the principal surface of one of said U-shaped members, said bent portions forming channels in which the corresponding principal surface of the other of said members is slideably received; and wherein said holes in said other principal surfaces of said U-shaped members are in the form of elongated slots, the arrangement permitting the width of said boxlike structure to be increased or decreased.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A holder according to claim 2 wherein said flat plate is provided with at least one upwardly projecting boss extending through the slots of said U-shaped members and through the mounting hole of said license tag, said boss having a threaded bore extending through said plate and said screw being received within said threaded bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A holder according to claim 3 wherein said U-shaped members are provided with a pair of slots, said flat plate is provided with a pair of bosses, the elements of each pair being separated from one another a distance equal to the separation of the mounting holes of said license tag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A holder according to claim 2 wherein the side portion of at least one of said U-shaped members is provided with outwardly extending tab portions on opposite edges, said portions being adapted to be bent downwardly against said U-shaped member to secure printed identifying material to said holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
149 words
A holder for securing a license tag to a dog collar, comprising: first and second U-shaped members each having parallel upper and lower principal surfaces, each having a pair of slots in its upper principal surface, the side edge portions of the lower principal surface of said first member being bent to form channels in which the lower principal surface of said second member is slideably received; a platelike member lying between the upper and lower surfaces of said U-shaped members; a pair of threaded bosses extending through and secured to said platelike member, said bosses projecting upwardly through said slots and through the mounting holes of the license tag; and a pair of screws threaded into said bosses, firmly clamping said license tag, upper principal surfaces and platelike member together, and said screws each having a lower portion extending below said platelike member and penetrating into said collar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
A holder for securing a license tag to a dog collar, comprising: first and second U-shaped members each having parallel upper and lower principal surfaces, each having a pair of slots in its upper principal surface, the side edge portions of the lower principal surface of said first member being bent to form channels in which the lower principal surface of said second member is slideably received; a platelike member lying between the upper and lower surfaces of said U-shaped members; a pair of threaded bosses extending through and secured to said platelike member, said bosses projecting upwardly through said slots and through the mounting holes of the license tag; and a pair of screws threaded into said bosses, firmly clamping said license tag, upper principal surfaces and platelike member together, and said screws each having a lower portion extending below said platelike member and penetrating into said collar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |