US3625549A
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Strap ring connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A strap ring connector for joining a pair of cylinder ends including: a strap which is capable of forming a ring, the strap, in its ring configuration, having internal and external surfaces; one side of the internal surface of the strap having grooves therealong and the other side of the internal surface having threads so that the grooves and the threads of the strap are capable of mating engagement with corresponding grooves and threads of the respective cylinders; and means for securing the strap in a ring configuration about the cylinder ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerrit De Vries
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L21/00; F16L21/06; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/12; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A strap ring connector for joining a pair of cylinder ends wherein each cylinder has a length of cuts therearound, comprising: a strap which is capable of forming a ring and which has internal and external surfaces; one of the surfaces of the strap having cuts therealong which are capable of mating engagement with the cuts in the cylinder; means for securing the strap in a ring configuration about the cylinder ends; the securing means includes: one end of the strap having a tab and the other end of the strap having a recess for receiving the tab; the edges of the tab and the recess being beveled so that the strap ends are flush and one strap end will restrain the other strap end from popping-up motion; and the recessed end of the strap having transversely inwardly extending projections on each side thereof and the tab having transversely extending recesses on each side thereof for receiving the projections so that the strap ends are restrained from longitudinal parting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A strap ring connector for joining a pair of cylinder ends wherein each cylinder has a length of cuts therearound, comprising: a strap which is capable of forming a ring and which has internal and external surfaces; one of the surfaces of the strap having cuts therealong which are capable of mating engagement with the cuts in the cylinder; means for securing the strap in a ring configuration about the cylinder ends; the securing means includes: one end of the strap having a tab and the other end of the strap having a recess for receiving the tab; the edges of the tab and the recess being beveled so that the strap ends are flush and one strap end will restrain the other strap end from popping-up motion; and the recessed end of the strap having transversely inwardly extending projections on each side thereof and the tab having transversely extending recesses on each side thereof for receiving the projections so that the strap ends are restrained from longitudinal parting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A strap as claimed in claim 1 including: one end of the strap being longitudinally notched along both edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A strap as claimed in claim 2 wherein: the strap is constructed of a material which biases the strap to a closed ring configuration; and the end of the tab has a cutout for prying the strap ends apart with a tool, such as a screwdriver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A strap ring as claimed in claim 2 including: means cooperable with the longitudinal notches for fastening the strap to the cylinder ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A strap ring connector, as claimed in claim 1, for joining a pair of cylinder ends wherein one cylinder has a length of external grooves and the other cylinder has a length of external threads, wherein: a portion of the cuts being grooves which are located on one side of the internal surface of the strap and the other cuts being threads which are located on the other side of the internal surface so that the grooves and threads of the strap are capable of mating engagement with the corresponding grooves and threads of the respective cylinders.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A strap ring as claimed in claim 5 wherein: the grooves are buttress grooves and the threads are buttress threads.
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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) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |