US3074675A
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Retainer for wires
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-29
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/13; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A ONE-PIECE STRAP RETAINER OF RESILIENT MOLDED PLASTIC FOR SUPPORTING AND RETAINING WIRES AND THE LIKE RELATIVE TO AN APERTURED BASE, COMPRISING: A TAPERED SOLID POST HAVING MEANS FOR SECURING THE SAME WITHIN A SHEET METAL APERTURE; AN ELONGATED STRAP HAVING A REINFORCING RIB CENTRALLY THEREON AND EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM ONE END OF THE POST; AN OPPOSED WIRE RETAINING JAW INTEGRAL WITH THE STRAP AT POINT REMOTE FROM SAID POST, THE RESILIENCE OF THE PLASTIC URGING THE JAW TOWARDS THE STRAP, THERE BEING A SPACE BETWEEN THE JAW AND STRAP; AN OVERHANGING BARRIER ON SAID STRAP PROTECTING AGAINST ACCIDENTAL REMOVAL OF SAID WIRE FROM SAID JAW; A STIFFENER RIB ON SAID JAW; AN OUTER WEDGING PORTION ON THE JAW AT AN ANGLE TO THE STRAP FORMING WITH THE STRAP A NARROWING OPENING TO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE STRAP AND JAW AND OVERHANGING LIPS ON THE JAW BETWEEN SAID STRAP AND JAW COOPERATING WITH THE STRAP FOR RETAINING WIRES THEREBETWEEN AGAINST REMOVAL UPON MOTION OF THE WIRE TOWARD THE OPENING INTO SAID SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A ONE-PIECE STRAP RETAINER OF RESILIENT MOLDED PLASTIC FOR SUPPORTING AND RETAINING WIRES AND THE LIKE RELATIVE TO AN APERTURED BASE, COMPRISING: A TAPERED SOLID POST HAVING MEANS FOR SECURING THE SAME WITHIN A SHEET METAL APERTURE; AN ELONGATED STRAP HAVING A REINFORCING RIB CENTRALLY THEREON AND EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM ONE END OF THE POST; AN OPPOSED WIRE RETAINING JAW INTEGRAL WITH THE STRAP AT POINT REMOTE FROM SAID POST, THE RESILIENCE OF THE PLASTIC URGING THE JAW TOWARDS THE STRAP, THERE BEING A SPACE BETWEEN THE JAW AND STRAP; AN OVERHANGING BARRIER ON SAID STRAP PROTECTING AGAINST ACCIDENTAL REMOVAL OF SAID WIRE FROM SAID JAW; A STIFFENER RIB ON SAID JAW; AN OUTER WEDGING PORTION ON THE JAW AT AN ANGLE TO THE STRAP FORMING WITH THE STRAP A NARROWING OPENING TO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE STRAP AND JAW AND OVERHANGING LIPS ON THE JAW BETWEEN SAID STRAP AND JAW COOPERATING WITH THE STRAP FOR RETAINING WIRES THEREBETWEEN AGAINST REMOVAL UPON MOTION OF THE WIRE TOWARD THE OPENING INTO SAID SPACE.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |