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Pliers for attaching snap fasteners
Assignee: Crown Risdon USA Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-20
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J Carpinella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:28
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H37/00; A41H37/005; A41H37/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49835; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A HAND-OPERATED TOOL FOR SETTING SNAP FASTENERS UPON SHEET MATERIAL CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF PLIERS HAVING JAWS MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF PLASTIC DIES CARRIED BY THE ENDS OF SAID JAWS AND ADAPTED TO DETACHABLY RECEIVE PARTS OF A SNAP FASTENER MEMBER, EACH OF SAID DIES CONSISTING OF A BODY HAVING A RECESS EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO ONE OF ITS ENDS, A PAIR OF OPPOSED LUGS FORMED AS A FIRM INTEGRAL PART WITH AND RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE RECESSED END, SAID LUGS HAVING GRIPPING MEANS FOR DETACHABLY RECEIVING A FASTENER PART, AND ONE OR MORE SLOTS EXTENDING ENTIRELY ACROSS SAID BODY INTERMEDIATE SAID LUGS AND OF SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO AFFORD SOME DEGREE OF RESILIENCY TO THOSE PORTIONS OF THE BODY SUPPORTING THE LUGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A HAND-OPERATED TOOL FOR SETTING SNAP FASTENERS UPON SHEET MATERIAL CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF PLIERS HAVING JAWS MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF PLASTIC DIES CARRIED BY THE ENDS OF SAID JAWS AND ADAPTED TO DETACHABLY RECEIVE PARTS OF A SNAP FASTENER MEMBER, EACH OF SAID DIES CONSISTING OF A BODY HAVING A RECESS EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO ONE OF ITS ENDS, A PAIR OF OPPOSED LUGS FORMED AS A FIRM INTEGRAL PART WITH AND RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE RECESSED END, SAID LUGS HAVING GRIPPING MEANS FOR DETACHABLY RECEIVING A FASTENER PART, AND ONE OR MORE SLOTS EXTENDING ENTIRELY ACROSS SAID BODY INTERMEDIATE SAID LUGS AND OF SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO AFFORD SOME DEGREE OF RESILIENCY TO THOSE PORTIONS OF THE BODY SUPPORTING THE LUGS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |