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US3178139A
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Flagstaff and holder for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-30
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcfarlin Ben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:41
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; G09F2017/0025; G09F2017/005; G09F2017/0058; G09F2017/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A HOLDER FOR FLAGS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A CLAMPING BRACKET EMBODYING TWO COMPONENT PARTS DESIGNED AND ADAPTED TO BE DETACHABLY CLAMPED UPON A RAIN GUTTER ON AN AUTOMOBILE, BOTH OF SAID PART BEING CHANNEL-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND EACH PART EMBODYING A WEB PROVIDED ALONG LENGTHWISE EDGES WITH SPACED PARALLEL FLANGES, THERE BEING AN INNER PART AND AN OUTER PART, THE FLANGES ON THE OUTER PRRT HAVING ALIGNED HOLES PROVIDING BEARINGS, THE CORRESPONDING FLANGES ON THE INNER PART HAVING SPACED PARALLEL EXTENSIONS DEFINING EARS, THE LATTER OVERLAPPING THE FIRST-NAMED FLANGES AND HAVING HOLES ALIGNED AND REGISTERING WITH THE FIRST-NAMED HOLES AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BEARINGS, AN L-SHAPED ROD EMBODYING A LONG LIMB DEFINING A FLAGSTAFF AND A LATERAL SHORT LIMB PROVIDING A JOURNAL, SAID JOURNAL PASSING THROUGH AND BEING JOURNALED IN THE RESPECTIVELY COOPERATING BEARINGS, AND MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID PARTS AND FUNCTIONING TO MAINTAIN SAID PARTS IN A CLAMPED MANNER ON SAID GUTTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A HOLDER FOR FLAGS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A CLAMPING BRACKET EMBODYING TWO COMPONENT PARTS DESIGNED AND ADAPTED TO BE DETACHABLY CLAMPED UPON A RAIN GUTTER ON AN AUTOMOBILE, BOTH OF SAID PART BEING CHANNEL-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND EACH PART EMBODYING A WEB PROVIDED ALONG LENGTHWISE EDGES WITH SPACED PARALLEL FLANGES, THERE BEING AN INNER PART AND AN OUTER PART, THE FLANGES ON THE OUTER PRRT HAVING ALIGNED HOLES PROVIDING BEARINGS, THE CORRESPONDING FLANGES ON THE INNER PART HAVING SPACED PARALLEL EXTENSIONS DEFINING EARS, THE LATTER OVERLAPPING THE FIRST-NAMED FLANGES AND HAVING HOLES ALIGNED AND REGISTERING WITH THE FIRST-NAMED HOLES AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BEARINGS, AN L-SHAPED ROD EMBODYING A LONG LIMB DEFINING A FLAGSTAFF AND A LATERAL SHORT LIMB PROVIDING A JOURNAL, SAID JOURNAL PASSING THROUGH AND BEING JOURNALED IN THE RESPECTIVELY COOPERATING BEARINGS, AND MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID PARTS AND FUNCTIONING TO MAINTAIN SAID PARTS IN A CLAMPED MANNER ON SAID GUTTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |