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US3213746A
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Anchoring socket for screw type fasteners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-24
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Dwyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B13/00; F16B13/04; F16B13/08; F16B13/0808; F16B13/06; F16B13/12; F16B13/124; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/913; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A SOCKET DEVICE FOR ANCHORING A SCREW TO A WALL COMPRISING: A PAIR OF ANGULAR SHAPED BODY MEMBERS, EACH SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A FIRST LONGITUDINAL SEGMENT AND A SECOND SEGMENT INTEGRALLY ATTACHED AND INCLINED THERETO; A FIXED NON-YIELDABLE WEB MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING AND CONNECTING SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL SEGMENTS TOGETHER AT ONE END, THEREBY FORMING THE HEAD END OF THE SOCKET, AND A FLANGE EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LONGITUDINAL SEGMENTS AT SAID HEAD END, SAID FIRST SEGMENTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITHIN A WALL APERTURE BEFORE A SCREW IS INSERTED WITHIN THE SOCKET, WHILE SAID SECOND SEGMENTS ARE DIVERGENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER; A FIRST SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE WEB MEANS CONNECTING SAID BODY MEMBERS AT THE JUNCTIONS OF SID FIRST AND SECOND SEGMENTS AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING; A SECOND FLEXIBLE WEB MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN AND CONNECTED THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND INTEGRAL SEGMENTS, FOR FORCING SAID SECOND SEGMENTS FURTHER APART TO SECURE THE SOCKET DEVICE WITHIN A WALL APERTURE WHEN IT IS ENGAGED BY A SCREW ADVANCED AXIALLY BETWEEN SAID FIRST SEGMENTS AND THROUGH SAID FIXED AND SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE WEB MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A SOCKET DEVICE FOR ANCHORING A SCREW TO A WALL COMPRISING: A PAIR OF ANGULAR SHAPED BODY MEMBERS, EACH SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A FIRST LONGITUDINAL SEGMENT AND A SECOND SEGMENT INTEGRALLY ATTACHED AND INCLINED THERETO; A FIXED NON-YIELDABLE WEB MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING AND CONNECTING SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL SEGMENTS TOGETHER AT ONE END, THEREBY FORMING THE HEAD END OF THE SOCKET, AND A FLANGE EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LONGITUDINAL SEGMENTS AT SAID HEAD END, SAID FIRST SEGMENTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITHIN A WALL APERTURE BEFORE A SCREW IS INSERTED WITHIN THE SOCKET, WHILE SAID SECOND SEGMENTS ARE DIVERGENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER; A FIRST SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE WEB MEANS CONNECTING SAID BODY MEMBERS AT THE JUNCTIONS OF SID FIRST AND SECOND SEGMENTS AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING; A SECOND FLEXIBLE WEB MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN AND CONNECTED THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND INTEGRAL SEGMENTS, FOR FORCING SAID SECOND SEGMENTS FURTHER APART TO SECURE THE SOCKET DEVICE WITHIN A WALL APERTURE WHEN IT IS ENGAGED BY A SCREW ADVANCED AXIALLY BETWEEN SAID FIRST SEGMENTS AND THROUGH SAID FIXED AND SAID FIRST FLEXIBLE WEB MEMBERS.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |