US3845525A
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Survival kit connection to harness
Assignee: H Koch and Sons Co
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Filing: 1974-01-22
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1994-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A female connector in the form of a U shaped yoke is held in the webbing which leads from the survival kit. The U shaped yoke straddles a male connector casing a tongue of which is stitched in a harness webbing. Inclined grooves on the inside of each leg of the yoke guide spring pressed locking pins into sockets in said yoke legs. Said pins project from said male connector casing, and means are provided to withdraw said pins from said sockets by applying gas pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 J Gaylord
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/30; B64D17/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45466; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4718
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Connecting means for harness webbing comprising A MALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, LOCKING PINS RECIPROCABLY EXTENDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID MALE CONNECTING MEMBER, A PISTON ON EACH LOCKING PIN RECIPROCABLE IN SAID MALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, RESILIENT MEANS TO NORMALLY URGE SAID PISTON OUTWARDLY SO AS TO PROJECT SAID LOCKING PINS OUTWARD FROM SAID MALE CONNECTING MEMBER, AND MEANS TO LIMIT THE OUTWARD TRAVEL OF EACH PISTON THEREBY TO FORM A CHAMBER FOR GAS UNDER PRESSURE, A FEMALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, ELEMENTS ON SAID FEMALE CONNECTOR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO STRADDLE SAID MALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, THERE BEING A SOCKET IN EACH OF SAID STRADDLING ELEMENTS REGISTERABLE WITH THE RESPECTIVE LOCKING PINS, AND MEANS TO CONDUCT GAS UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID CHAMBERS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR FORCING SAID PISTONS AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS THEREBY TO WITHDRAW SAID LOCKING PINS FROM THE RESPECTIVE SOCKETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Connecting means for harness webbing comprising A MALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, LOCKING PINS RECIPROCABLY EXTENDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID MALE CONNECTING MEMBER, A PISTON ON EACH LOCKING PIN RECIPROCABLE IN SAID MALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, RESILIENT MEANS TO NORMALLY URGE SAID PISTON OUTWARDLY SO AS TO PROJECT SAID LOCKING PINS OUTWARD FROM SAID MALE CONNECTING MEMBER, AND MEANS TO LIMIT THE OUTWARD TRAVEL OF EACH PISTON THEREBY TO FORM A CHAMBER FOR GAS UNDER PRESSURE, A FEMALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, ELEMENTS ON SAID FEMALE CONNECTOR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO STRADDLE SAID MALE CONNECTOR MEMBER, THERE BEING A SOCKET IN EACH OF SAID STRADDLING ELEMENTS REGISTERABLE WITH THE RESPECTIVE LOCKING PINS, AND MEANS TO CONDUCT GAS UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID CHAMBERS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR FORCING SAID PISTONS AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS THEREBY TO WITHDRAW SAID LOCKING PINS FROM THE RESPECTIVE SOCKETS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connecting means specified in claim 1, said female connector member being generally U shaped and said elements being the legs of said U shaped member, and an inclined guide on the inside of each leg leading to the adjacent socket for guiding the respective locking pin into adjacent sockets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The connecting means specified in claim 2, and said male connector member including a casing having a cylindrical cavity therein, a partition dividing said cavity into said chambers, each of said pistons working in one of said chambers, a plug closing the outside end of each chamber and having a sealed passage therethrough to slidably accommodate the adjacent locking pin.
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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) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |