US3197830A
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Keeper for electrical cords
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-01
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1984-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hoadley Robert Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/72; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A KEEPER COMPRISING A ONE-PIECE, FLEXIBLE STRAP-LIKE MEMBER HAVING INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH AN INTERNAL TONGUE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND FOLDABLE TO THE WRAPPED AROUND A SINGLE STRAND OF ELECTRICAL CORD DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO AND AT THE BASE OF SAID TONGUE, A TRIANGULARLY-SHAPED APERTURE ADJACENT THE BASE OF SAID TONGUE WITH THE NEAR HAVING AN ARROW-SHAPED HEAD ADAPTED TO BE SAID TONGUE HAVING AN ARROW-SHAPED HEAD ADAPTED TO BE PROJECTED THROUGH SAID TRIANGULARLY-SHAPED APERATURE TO SECURE THE FREE END OF TONGUE TO THE STRAP-LIKE MEMBER TO THEREBY SECURE THE KEEPER TO THE CORD, SAID SHAPE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING FORMED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID STRIP-LIKE MEMBER BEING POINTED TO FACILITATE ITS INSERTION THROUGH SAID OPENING WHEREBY THE OPPOSITE END PORTION MAY BE DRAWN THROUGH SAID OPENING TO FORM A CLOSED LOOP OF VARIABLE DIMENSION SUFFICIENT TO CONSTRAIN A BULDLE OF STRANDS OF ELECTRICAL CORD WHEN IT IS FOLDED INTO ONE OR MORE FLAT LOOPS, ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID OPPOSITE END PORTION BEING NOTCHED TO ASSIST IN RELEASABLY MAINTAINING SAID OPPOSITE END PORTION IN A GIVEN POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID OPENING.
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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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |