US3265429A
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Combined pick-up device and cane
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-13
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Shatt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:10
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J1/00; B25J1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A COMBINATION CANE AND ARTICLE PICK-UP DEVICE, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW TUBE, AN OPEN HANDLE ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID TUBE, A FIRST CLAW MEMBER AND MOVABLE OF SAID TUBE AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREOF, A SECOND CLAW PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE FIRST CLAW MEMBER AND MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF ARTICLE GRIPPING RELATION TO THE FIRST CLAW, AN OPERATING ROD POSITIONED WITHIN THE HOLLOW TUBE AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND BEING CONNECTED AT ITS ONE END TO THE SECOND CLAW AND AT ITS OTHER END BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPERATING KNOB POSITIONED WITHIN THE OPEN HANDLE, AND A SPRING ENGAGING THE OPERATING ROD WITHIN THE HOLLOW SHAFT AND CONSTANTLY URGING THE ROD TO A POSITION IN WHICH THE SECOND CLAW IS IN ARTICLE GRIPPING RELATION TO THE FIRST CLAW, FROM WHICH POSITION THE SECOND CLAW MAY BE MOVED TO OPEN POSITION BY OPERATION OF THE OPERATING KNOB AND THE ROD, THE CLAW MEMBERS BEING ELONGATED AXIALLY OF THE HOLLOW TUBE AND HAVING SUCH EXTERNAL CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE THAT THE CLAWS WHEN IS CLOSED POSITION FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL EXTENSION OF THE HOLLOW TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A COMBINATION CANE AND ARTICLE PICK-UP DEVICE, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW TUBE, AN OPEN HANDLE ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID TUBE, A FIRST CLAW MEMBER AND MOVABLE OF SAID TUBE AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREOF, A SECOND CLAW PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE FIRST CLAW MEMBER AND MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF ARTICLE GRIPPING RELATION TO THE FIRST CLAW, AN OPERATING ROD POSITIONED WITHIN THE HOLLOW TUBE AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND BEING CONNECTED AT ITS ONE END TO THE SECOND CLAW AND AT ITS OTHER END BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPERATING KNOB POSITIONED WITHIN THE OPEN HANDLE, AND A SPRING ENGAGING THE OPERATING ROD WITHIN THE HOLLOW SHAFT AND CONSTANTLY URGING THE ROD TO A POSITION IN WHICH THE SECOND CLAW IS IN ARTICLE GRIPPING RELATION TO THE FIRST CLAW, FROM WHICH POSITION THE SECOND CLAW MAY BE MOVED TO OPEN POSITION BY OPERATION OF THE OPERATING KNOB AND THE ROD, THE CLAW MEMBERS BEING ELONGATED AXIALLY OF THE HOLLOW TUBE AND HAVING SUCH EXTERNAL CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE THAT THE CLAWS WHEN IS CLOSED POSITION FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL EXTENSION OF THE HOLLOW TUBE.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |