US4625783A
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Protective cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-15
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2003-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A protective safety cover for a power transmission chain of a chain saw power head and an attachment for the power head, having at least two fins for engagement by the cover, is provided with two grooves adapted to frictionally engage the fins to secure the cover to the attachment. The grooves are curved until the fins are located therein so that upon location of the fins in the grooves the cover is resiliently deformed to correspond to the shape of the fins thereby enhancing the frictional engagement between the fins and grooves.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Notaras
- 👤 Angelo L. Notaras
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:06
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27G; B27G19/00; B27G19/003; B27B; B27B17/00; B27B17/0016; F; F16; F16P; F16P1/00; F16P1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/219; Y10T74/2193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A protective safety cover for a power transmission chain of a chain saw power head to drive an attachment for the power head, said attachment having at least two fins for engagement by the cover, said cover being resilient and having two elongated grooves adapted to frictionally engage the fins to thereby secure the cover to the attachment, said grooves being curved until said fins are located therein so that upon location of said fins in said grooves, said cover is resiliently deformed to correspond to the shape of said fins, thereby to enhance the frictional engagement between the fins and grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A protective safety cover for a power transmission chain of a chain saw power head to drive an attachment for the power head, said attachment having at least two fins for engagement by the cover, said cover being resilient and having two elongated grooves adapted to frictionally engage the fins to thereby secure the cover to the attachment, said grooves being curved until said fins are located therein so that upon location of said fins in said grooves, said cover is resiliently deformed to correspond to the shape of said fins, thereby to enhance the frictional engagement between the fins and grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein said cover has two major side walls which are spaced and joined by an edge portion so as to define a hole to receive the chain and blade support thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cover of claim 2 wherein one of said side walls has a recess to allow the drive assembly of the power head to pass therethrough so as to be couplable to said chain.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover of claim 3 wherein said grooves extend along the periphery of said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cover of claim 4 wherein said grooves are "C"-shaped in transverse cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein said cover is formed of said plastics material.
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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) | 1989-12-01 | 1990-06-02 | 1990-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-01 | 1994-06-02 | 1994-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-01 | 1998-06-02 | 1998-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |