US3980263A
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Device for holding an elongated object such as a wire
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-05
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Granted: 1976-09-14
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Expires: 1995-06-05
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a plastic holder device which is useful in holding a length of wire and other elongated objects. The holder has a pair of opposite legs extending from the head portion. One leg has a slant branch extending from the vicinity of the root of the leg, and it has a flap hinged to its free end. The flap has a similar branch, and when the flap is raised around the hinge, and is fitted in the inter-leg space, the branch of the flap defines with the counter branch of the leg, a converging space in which an elongated object is fixedly confined. The holder device is easy to handle, still assuring the positive gripping of the elongated object.
Inventors
- 👤 Seizi Okuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A plastic device for holding a length of wire and other elongated objects comprising: an umbrella-shaped head portion; a pair of plate legs integrally connected to and extending from the undersurface of the head portion; and a flap hinged to the end of one of the opposite legs by a hinge portion, said flap having a nail catch at the free end thereof, whereas the other leg having a hook at the free end thereof, thus connecting the opposite legs at their free ends by raising and fitting the flap into a closing position in the inter-leg space and by engaging the nail catch with the hook; said one leg having a slant branch extending downward from the vicinity of the connection of said one leg to said head portion whereas said flap having a similar slant branch in the vicinity of the hinge portion so that the slant branch when the flap is brought to the closing position, may provide with the slant branch of said one leg, a converging space in which the elongated object is fixedly confined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A plastic device for holding a length of wire and other elongated objects comprising: an umbrella-shaped head portion; a pair of plate legs integrally connected to and extending from the undersurface of the head portion; and a flap hinged to the end of one of the opposite legs by a hinge portion, said flap having a nail catch at the free end thereof, whereas the other leg having a hook at the free end thereof, thus connecting the opposite legs at their free ends by raising and fitting the flap into a closing position in the inter-leg space and by engaging the nail catch with the hook; said one leg having a slant branch extending downward from the vicinity of the connection of said one leg to said head portion whereas said flap having a similar slant branch in the vicinity of the hinge portion so that the slant branch when the flap is brought to the closing position, may provide with the slant branch of said one leg, a converging space in which the elongated object is fixedly confined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A plastic holder device according to claim 1 wherein said slant branch of said one leg is integrally connected at its opposite end to said other leg in the form of bridge across the interleg space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A plastic holder device according to claim 1 wherein each of said legs has a recess in the vicinity of the connection of the leg to said head portion, the recess being adapted to receive and catch, the circumference thickness of an aperture which is made in a board.
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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) | 1979-09-14 | 1980-03-15 | 1980-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-14 | 1984-03-15 | 1984-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-14 | 1988-03-15 | 1988-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |