US4037868A
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Pick up apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-26
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A manually operated hand held pick up apparatus includes an elongated tubular shank having a handle at one end and a flattened fixed jaw member at the opposite end. A movable jaw member, having a width significantly wider than that of the fixed jaw member and concavely curved, is pivotally mounted to the shank near the opposite end and is movable between a jaw open and a jaw closed position. A control rod is coupled to the movable jaw at one end and to an actuating trigger near the handle. A bias spring coupled to the control rod holds the movable jaw in a normally open position. In one embodiment the tubular shank consists of a pair of telescopic tubes permitting adjustment of the length of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:25
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A pickup apparatus comprising: an elongated tubular shank flattened and curved at one end to define a curved first jaw member extending orthogonally to the axis of said shank and terminating at a linearly extending, continuous tip edge; a second jaw member having a width substantially greater than said first jaw member, said second jaw member including an article engaging surface concavely curved about two mutually perpendicular axes and terminating at a linearly extending, continuous tip edge; means for mounting said second jaw member to said shank for relative motion with respect to said first jaw member with said concavely curved surface of said second jaw member facing said first jaw member such that the tip edges of said first and second jaw members align when closed; and means coupled to said second jaw member for actuating said second jaw member for opening and closing said jaw members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A pickup apparatus comprising: an elongated tubular shank flattened and curved at one end to define a curved first jaw member extending orthogonally to the axis of said shank and terminating at a linearly extending, continuous tip edge; a second jaw member having a width substantially greater than said first jaw member, said second jaw member including an article engaging surface concavely curved about two mutually perpendicular axes and terminating at a linearly extending, continuous tip edge; means for mounting said second jaw member to said shank for relative motion with respect to said first jaw member with said concavely curved surface of said second jaw member facing said first jaw member such that the tip edges of said first and second jaw members align when closed; and means coupled to said second jaw member for actuating said second jaw member for opening and closing said jaw members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes means for pivotally mounting said second jaw member to said one end of said shank, said shank including handle means at an opposite end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said actuating means comprises a control rod extending from said second jaw member to said opposite end of said shank near said handle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said shank comprises a pair of different diameter tubes telescopically fitted together, each tube including an elongated aperture permitting said control rod to extend within and through said shank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said actuating means further includes a trigger mechanism pivotally coupled to said shank and coupled to an end of said control rod proximate to said handle means for moving said control rod to actuate said jaws.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 and further including bias means coupled between said shank and said control rod for holding said jaws in a normally open position.
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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) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |