US3910226A
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Quick line coupling device for pennants
Assignee: Loop A Line Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-07
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A quick line coupling device made of springy wire for use in coupling a halyard to a flag or pennant, the coupling device cooperating with flag eyelets or sewn in the inboard hem of the flag, including a horizontal circular portion closing upon itself, the horizontal circular portion being integrally connected to a left and right upstanding bends having a lower horizontal portion therebetween, the right upstanding bend continuing upward via a middle upstanding member and passing through the horizontal circular portion, thence upward to an upper curvilinear member culminating in an eye or a bead.
Inventors
- 👤 Welbourne D Mcgahee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:58
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; G09F2017/0025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/392
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A pennant or the like having eyelets or the like, a line, and a quick coupling device in combination, said quick coupling device comprising a horizontal circular member including a back circular portion, a right circular portion, and a front circular portion, said front circular portion having an end adjacent to said back circular portion, a left upstanding bend connected to said back circular portion, a lowered horizontal member connected to said left upstanding bend, a right upstanding bend connected to said lower horizontal member, a middle horizontal member connected to said right upstanding bend, said middle horizontal member continuing upward through a middle upstanding bend passing centrally through sais horizontal circular member and connected to an upper curvilinear member having an end means, said coupling device left upstanding bend passing through said eyelets or the like on said pennant or the like, and said right upstanding bend retaining said line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A pennant or the like having eyelets or the like, a line, and a quick coupling device in combination, said quick coupling device comprising a horizontal circular member including a back circular portion, a right circular portion, and a front circular portion, said front circular portion having an end adjacent to said back circular portion, a left upstanding bend connected to said back circular portion, a lowered horizontal member connected to said left upstanding bend, a right upstanding bend connected to said lower horizontal member, a middle horizontal member connected to said right upstanding bend, said middle horizontal member continuing upward through a middle upstanding bend passing centrally through sais horizontal circular member and connected to an upper curvilinear member having an end means, said coupling device left upstanding bend passing through said eyelets or the like on said pennant or the like, and said right upstanding bend retaining said line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said means connected to said upper curvilinear member comprises an eye member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said means connected to said upper curvilinear member comprises a bead.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said front circular portion having an end adjacent to said back circular portion has a gap therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said front ciccular portion having an end adjacent to said back circular portion has a gap therebetween filled with a brazing material joining said portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said pennant or the like includes a fold and wherein said left upstanding bend of said coupling device is sewn into said fold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said line passing through said coupling device adjacent said right upstanding bend has knots therein preventing up and down movement of the said pennant or the like with respect to said line.
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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |