US3829936A
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Keeper for cuff links and tie tacks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-23
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A keeper in the form of a resilient sleeve encircles the slotted stem that projects rearwardly from the head of a cuff link and pivotally supports a cross bar at its rear end. The keeper is long enough to maintain the cross bar substantially perpendicular to the stem when the cuff link is in use, but when desired the keeper can be compressed axially to permit the cross bar to be swung into alignment with the stem so that the keeper can be removed from the cuff link when desired. The keeper also is applicable to shirt front anchors for tie tacks.
Inventors
- 👤 F Schuchman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:46
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/18; Y10T24/36; Y10T24/3617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
The combination with a cuff link having a head and a rearwardly projecting slotted stem and a cross bar pivotally mounted in the rear end of the stem on a transverse axis for movement between positions aligned with the stem and perpendicular to it, of a keeper consisting of a resilient sleeve of rubber-like material encircling said stem and long enough to maintain the cross bar substantially perpendicular to the stem when the cuff link is in use, said sleeve fitting the stem snugly, the outer diaMeter of the central portion of the sleeve being less than the diameter of its end portions, and the sleeve being manually compressible axially to permit the cross bar to be swung into said aligned position so that the keeper can be removed from the cuff link.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
The combination with a cuff link having a head and a rearwardly projecting slotted stem and a cross bar pivotally mounted in the rear end of the stem on a transverse axis for movement between positions aligned with the stem and perpendicular to it, of a keeper consisting of a resilient sleeve of rubber-like material encircling said stem and long enough to maintain the cross bar substantially perpendicular to the stem when the cuff link is in use, said sleeve fitting the stem snugly, the outer diaMeter of the central portion of the sleeve being less than the diameter of its end portions, and the sleeve being manually compressible axially to permit the cross bar to be swung into said aligned position so that the keeper can be removed from the cuff link.
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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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |