US3733656A
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Clothes-peg
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-04
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1992-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A clothes-peg made of a closed looped strip of synthetic material extending along the geometrical outline of a standard peg, wherein the elasticity of the peg is no longer obtained by a spring, but by the mere straining of the peg produced by the interengagement of the points joining two clothes engaging jaws on one hand and the two finger gripping ends on the other, the stress arising through the drawing together of said points stressing and deforming the structure, the jaws of which are thus normally urged into cooperation.
Inventors
- 👤 F Stadler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:29
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
In a clothes-peg comprising a closed looped strip including in succession a first inner jaw surface a first outer arm surface, a first inwardly bent gripping end surface, a second inwardly bent gripping end surface connected with the first gripping end surface at a point of the longitudinal axis of the peg, a second outer arm surface and a second inner jaw surface connected with the first jaw surface at a point on the longitudinal axis of the peg, the provision of means interengaging the connecting points between the jaw surfaces on the one hand and between the gripping end surfaces, on the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a clothes-peg comprising a closed looped strip including in succession a first inner jaw surface a first outer arm surface, a first inwardly bent gripping end surface, a second inwardly bent gripping end surface connected with the first gripping end surface at a point of the longitudinal axis of the peg, a second outer arm surface and a second inner jaw surface connected with the first jaw surface at a point on the longitudinal axis of the peg, the provision of means interengaging the connecting points between the jaw surfaces on the one hand and between the gripping end surfaces, on the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A clothes-peg as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interengaging means include a semi-cylindrical projection on one connecting point and two part cylindrical projections formed on the other connecting point and defining a gap through which the semi-cylindrical projection extends to be held therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A clothes-peg as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strip is made of an extruded unitary strip of synthetic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A clothes-peg as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strip is a molded member and the jaws are urged into their closed position by the deformation of the strained structure of the peg.
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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |