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Removable two-part fastening for temporarily hanging an object from a surface

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-30
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1996-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract A two part removable fastening attachment temporarily hanging an article, such as a telephone receiver, garden tool, hammer or the like, on a vertical surface against which the article can hang. The attachment is of the two part ball and socket type, with a socket which surrounds the ball on all but one open side which permits sliding of the ball into the socket, the ball then contacts the portion of the socket surrounding it. The ball is attached to the vertical surface and the socket is attached to the article with the open side down and is free to move down over the ball until its upper surrounding portion engages the ball. The attachment is molded of plastic for light articles, but metal may be used for heavier articles. The ball and socket elements are each provided with an integral base having a generally flat surface to conform to the article and the support. The flat surfaces of the bases are preferably provided with two-side pressure sensitive adhesive tape for attachment purposes, however, other methods of attachments may be used.

Inventors

  • 👤 James F. Viteretto

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 23:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/08; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/17

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
A removable two-part fastener for hanging an elongated element from an extended, substantially planar surface, comprising, in combination, a. a male element including a base portion having a substantially planar surface rigidly connected to the male element, b. a socket for female element mating with the male element but surrounding it only on some sides, having a portion of a side open, whereby the male element slides into the socket, c. an elongated element and adhesive means for detachably fastening the base of the socket to the elongated element, the base portion of the male element having likewise adhesive fastening means, the base of the female element being attachable to the elongated element with the open side of the female element or socket pointing down, whereby when the elongated element to which the socket is fastened is hung, it can swing through a small arc sufficient for the lower end of the elongated element to contact the extended surface, thus preventing accidental jumping out of the male element, which is held firmly by the force of gravity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
A removable two-part fastener for hanging an elongated element from an extended, substantially planar surface, comprising, in combination, a. a male element including a base portion having a substantially planar surface rigidly connected to the male element, b. a socket for female element mating with the male element but surrounding it only on some sides, having a portion of a side open, whereby the male element slides into the socket, c. an elongated element and adhesive means for detachably fastening the base of the socket to the elongated element, the base portion of the male element having likewise adhesive fastening means, the base of the female element being attachable to the elongated element with the open side of the female element or socket pointing down, whereby when the elongated element to which the socket is fastened is hung, it can swing through a small arc sufficient for the lower end of the elongated element to contact the extended surface, thus preventing accidental jumping out of the male element, which is held firmly by the force of gravity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the male member is a ball and the female member is a mating socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the ball and socket are of molded plastic, including the bases, which are integral with ball and socket, respectively.

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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) 1981-01-09 1981-07-11 1982-01-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-01-09 1985-07-11 1986-01-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-01-09 1989-07-11 1990-01-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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