US4276676A
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Handle mounting device
Assignee: Presto Lock Co Inc
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Filing: 1979-07-30
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Granted: 1981-07-07
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Expires: 1999-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for mounting a handle on a luggage case or the like includes a s having a pair of posts spaced apart on opposite ends of a mounting base. Between the posts is an opening through the stud sized to pass the end of a handle. The stud has a slot which extends perpendicular to the base on opposite sides of the opening into the interior of the posts. An L-shaped pin passed through a hole in the end of the handle is held closely captured in the slot to connect the handle to the stud.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. Stolarz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:40
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/10; A45C; A45C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for mounting a handle on a luggage case or the like comprising a stud having a base, an aperture extending through the base and sized to pass an end of a handle, a slot in the base having a width substantially less than the width of the aperture and having first and second slot portions intersecting opposite ends of said aperture and extending beyond said ends and upwardly with said aperture from the underside of the base to a terminus within the interior of the stud, and a pin sized to fit in the slot, the pin being adapted to be inserted through a hole in the end of the handle to support the handle in the stud.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for mounting a handle on a luggage case or the like comprising a stud having a base, an aperture extending through the base and sized to pass an end of a handle, a slot in the base having a width substantially less than the width of the aperture and having first and second slot portions intersecting opposite ends of said aperture and extending beyond said ends and upwardly with said aperture from the underside of the base to a terminus within the interior of the stud, and a pin sized to fit in the slot, the pin being adapted to be inserted through a hole in the end of the handle to support the handle in the stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the pin is L-shaped, having a long leg and a short leg, and wherein the length of the long leg is slightly less than the length of the slot and the length of the short leg is substantially equal to the height of the slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the pin has a length and width slightly less than the length and width of the slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein the stud includes a pair of upstanding projections on opposite ends of the base, the slot being formed in the projections, and wherein the aperture is positioned in the base between the projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein the slot substantially bisects the aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the base of the stud includes means for mounting the stud on a luggage case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein the mounting means include spaced holes, each adapted to receive a threaded fastener.
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) | 1984-07-06 | 1985-01-05 | 1985-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-06 | 1989-01-05 | 1989-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-06 | 1993-01-05 | 1993-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |