US6098799A
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Socket receiving device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-06-11
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2019-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A socket receiving device includes a base with a plurality of receiving units connected thereto, the receiving units disengagably connected with each other side by side. Each receiving unit has a recess defined therein and a protrusion extends from one of two closed end of each receiving unit. The other closed end of each receiving unit is a plate which is pivotally connected to the base. The plate has a plurality of apertures defined therethrough so that a wire extends through the socket in the recess and the aperture to secure the socket to the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/20; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A socket receiving device comprising: a base having a board and two end walls respectively extending from the two ends of said board, a plate pivotally connected to one of two sides of said board, and a plurality receiving units securely connected between said two end walls of said base, each receiving unit having a recess defined therein which is defined by two sidewalls and a closed end, said closed end connected between said two sidewalls, said sidewalls of each receiving unit respectively having a first engaging means and a second engaging means so that said receiving units are connected with each other by engaging said first engaging means with said second engaging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A socket receiving device comprising: a base having a board and two end walls respectively extending from the two ends of said board, a plate pivotally connected to one of two sides of said board, and a plurality receiving units securely connected between said two end walls of said base, each receiving unit having a recess defined therein which is defined by two sidewalls and a closed end, said closed end connected between said two sidewalls, said sidewalls of each receiving unit respectively having a first engaging means and a second engaging means so that said receiving units are connected with each other by engaging said first engaging means with said second engaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each receiving unit has a protrusion extending from said closed end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusion is a sphere member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate has a plurality of apertures defined therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said board has a plurality of positioning blocks extending therefrom and each receiving unit has a notch defined in the outside thereof so that each positioning block is received in said notch corresponding thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of said end walls of said base has a tongue member extending therefrom which has a hole defined therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A socket receiving device comprising: a base having a plurality of recesses defined in a top surface thereof and each recess defined by a closed end and two sidewalls, each closed end having a protrusion extending therefrom, and a plate pivotally connected to said base and located in opposite to said closed end of each recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A socket receiving device comprising: a base having a plurality of recesses defined in a top surface thereof and each recess defined by a closed end and two sidewalls, each closed end having a protrusion extending therefrom, and a plate pivotally connected to said base and located in opposite to said closed end of each recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said protrusion is a sphere member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said plate has a plurality of apertures defined therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said base has a tongue member extending from one of two ends thereof and said tongue member has a hole defined therethrough.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-08 | 2004-02-07 | 2004-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-08 | 2008-02-07 | 2008-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-08 | 2012-02-07 | 2012-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |