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US3120971A
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Locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-20
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1981-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bengtsson Sigurd Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/10; A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/26; A44B11/266; E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/52; E05B65/5284; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/904; Y10S411/907; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45524; Y10T24/45545; Y10T24/45581; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0894; Y10T292/0895; Y10T292/0902; Y10T292/0907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A LOCKING DEVICE FOR BAGS HAVING A COVER FOR CLOSING THE OPENING THEREOF, SAID LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LOCKING MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE BAG AND TO THE COVER THEREOF RESPECTIVELY, ONE OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS COMPRISING A RESILIENT HOOK-SHAPED LOCKING BOLT AND A FASTENING MEMBER FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID LOCKING BOLT, AN OFFSET BEING FORMED BY SAID FASTENING MEMBER, SAID HOOK-SHAPED LOCKING BOLT EXTENDING FROM SAID OFFSET, THE SECOND OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS COMPRISING A LOCKING SOCKET HAVING A THROUGH HOLE FOR RECEPTION OF SAID LOCKING BOLT WITH SAID THROUGH HOLE HAVING AN ENTRANCE OPENING AT ONE END AND AN EXIT OPENING FOR SAID LOCKING BOLT AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SOCKET, SAID FASTENING MEMBER ADAPTED IN THE LOCKING POSITION OF THE BOLT TO BEAR BY SAID OFFSET AGAINST THE ENTRANCE OPENING END OF THE LOCKING SOCKET AND TO ENGAGE BY ITS HOOK WITH THE EXIT OPENING END OF SAID SOCKET FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SOCKET AND SAID BOLT IN THE LOCKING POSITION OF THE LATTER IN BOTH LONGITUDINAL DIRECTIONS OF SAID SOCKET, AND A FREE END PORTION OF SAID LOCKING BOLT IN ITS LOCKING POSITION EXTENDING OUT OF THE EXIT END OF SAID THROUGH HOLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A LOCKING DEVICE FOR BAGS HAVING A COVER FOR CLOSING THE OPENING THEREOF, SAID LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LOCKING MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE BAG AND TO THE COVER THEREOF RESPECTIVELY, ONE OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS COMPRISING A RESILIENT HOOK-SHAPED LOCKING BOLT AND A FASTENING MEMBER FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID LOCKING BOLT, AN OFFSET BEING FORMED BY SAID FASTENING MEMBER, SAID HOOK-SHAPED LOCKING BOLT EXTENDING FROM SAID OFFSET, THE SECOND OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS COMPRISING A LOCKING SOCKET HAVING A THROUGH HOLE FOR RECEPTION OF SAID LOCKING BOLT WITH SAID THROUGH HOLE HAVING AN ENTRANCE OPENING AT ONE END AND AN EXIT OPENING FOR SAID LOCKING BOLT AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SOCKET, SAID FASTENING MEMBER ADAPTED IN THE LOCKING POSITION OF THE BOLT TO BEAR BY SAID OFFSET AGAINST THE ENTRANCE OPENING END OF THE LOCKING SOCKET AND TO ENGAGE BY ITS HOOK WITH THE EXIT OPENING END OF SAID SOCKET FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SOCKET AND SAID BOLT IN THE LOCKING POSITION OF THE LATTER IN BOTH LONGITUDINAL DIRECTIONS OF SAID SOCKET, AND A FREE END PORTION OF SAID LOCKING BOLT IN ITS LOCKING POSITION EXTENDING OUT OF THE EXIT END OF SAID THROUGH HOLE.
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) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |