US3204898A
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Assignee: PRODUCT ENGINEERING Co
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Filing: 1964-02-17
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1984-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Manning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:17
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1812; B; B63; B63B; B63B17/00; B63B17/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/957; Y10S411/959; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT, A BASE HAVING A BASE FLANGE AND A CENTRAL, SPHERICAL DOME PORTION HAVING A SLOT THERETHROUGH, A HOLDER HAVING A POST-RECEIVING COUNTERBORE IN ONE END THEREOF, A SHERICAL SOCKET IN THE OTHER END THEREOF AND A BORE EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE COUNTERBORE TO THE SOCKET, A CAPSCREW HAVING A HEAD IN THE COUNTERBORE AND A SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH THE BORE AND THE SLOT, AND A DISC-LIKE LOCKING NUT HAVING A FRUSTOCONCIAL SURFACE ADJACENT THE DOME PORTION AND ALSO HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE NEAR THE PERIPHERY THEREOF OPENING INTO THE FRUSTOCONICAL SURFACE AND PROVIDING A SHARP, PERIPHERAL EDGE ADAPTED TO BITE INTO THE DOME PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT, A BASE HAVING A BASE FLANGE AND A CENTRAL, SPHERICAL DOME PORTION HAVING A SLOT THERETHROUGH, A HOLDER HAVING A POST-RECEIVING COUNTERBORE IN ONE END THEREOF, A SHERICAL SOCKET IN THE OTHER END THEREOF AND A BORE EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE COUNTERBORE TO THE SOCKET, A CAPSCREW HAVING A HEAD IN THE COUNTERBORE AND A SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH THE BORE AND THE SLOT, AND A DISC-LIKE LOCKING NUT HAVING A FRUSTOCONCIAL SURFACE ADJACENT THE DOME PORTION AND ALSO HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE NEAR THE PERIPHERY THEREOF OPENING INTO THE FRUSTOCONICAL SURFACE AND PROVIDING A SHARP, PERIPHERAL EDGE ADAPTED TO BITE INTO THE DOME PORTION.
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |