US3727265A
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Handle clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-08
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A handle to be attached to a lid has a pair of lugs passing through respective slots in the lid, each lug having a bore which lies on the opposite side of the lid upon such insertion and which is formed with a sill rising toward the handle. A pair of generally boot-shaped clips, made like the handle of a resiliently deformable plastic material such as polypropylene, have pointed stems which fit into the bores of the lugs and are provided with reduced portions forming recesses into which the sills may snap when the stems are fully pushed into the bores, thereby interlockingly engaging the lugs and preventing their withdrawal.
Inventors
- 👤 N Camp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
In a structure including a wall member accessible from two sides and provided with at least one throughgoing hole, the combination therewith of: an attachment for said wall member provided with a base larger than said hole carrying a lug insertable into said hole, said lug upon such insertion having a part projecting from said hole on the side remote from said base, said part being formed with a transverse bore having an inner peripheral surface with a sill rising therefrom toward said attachment; and a latch element of resiliently deformable material having a stem with a pointed end receivable in said bore and with a blunt end larger than said bore clamping said wall member between itself and said base upon introduction of said shank into said bore, said stem having a reduced portion adjacent said blunt end formed with a recess lockingly engageable by said sill upon such introduction for holding said element in position, said sill being flanked by a land wider than said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
In a structure including a wall member accessible from two sides and provided with at least one throughgoing hole, the combination therewith of: an attachment for said wall member provided with a base larger than said hole carrying a lug insertable into said hole, said lug upon such insertion having a part projecting from said hole on the side remote from said base, said part being formed with a transverse bore having an inner peripheral surface with a sill rising therefrom toward said attachment; and a latch element of resiliently deformable material having a stem with a pointed end receivable in said bore and with a blunt end larger than said bore clamping said wall member between itself and said base upon introduction of said shank into said bore, said stem having a reduced portion adjacent said blunt end formed with a recess lockingly engageable by said sill upon such introduction for holding said element in position, said sill being flanked by a land wider than said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said latch element consisTs of elastomeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination defined in claim 2 wherein said elastomeric material is polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said attachment is a handle with two extremities provided each with a base carrying a lug insertable into a respective hole of said wall member, said latch element being duplicated for engagement with both said lugs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said latch element is generally boot-shaped, said reduced portion being located at the instep of the boot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination defined in claim 5 wherein said latch element is formed with a sole and a heel bearing upon said wall member on opposite sides of said hole said heel being an extension of the boot shank projecting beyond a plane perpendicular to said shank and tangent to said sole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination defined in claim 6 wherein said lug consists of elastomeric material and is provided with a resilient outer rib bearing upon the top of said boot shank for urging said heel into firm contact with said wall member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3315574A
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US3608814A
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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) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |