US3269680A
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Assignee: Hartwell Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/137; F16L3/123; F16L3/1236; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/3444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A CLAMP FOR DETACHABLY SECURING A CABLE TO A STRUCTURE HAVING A CLAMP RECEIVING APERTURE THEREIN, THE CLAMP COMPRISING: (A) A LOCK MEMBER HAVING A CHANNEL THERETHROUGH AND AND EXPANDER APERTURE THERETHROUGH PERPENDICULAR TO AND INTERSECTING WITH SAID CHANNEL; (B) A STRAP MEMBER ATTACHED AT ONE END OF SAID LOCK MEMBER, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID STRAP MEMBER HAVING SUCH CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS THAT SAID PORTION IS INSERTABLE IN SAID CHANNEL SAID PORTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE THEREIN OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAID DIMENSIONS AS SAID EXPANDER APERTURE AND LOCATED TRANSVERSELY OF THE STRAP MEMBER TO BE IN REGISTER WITH SAID EXPANDER APERTURE WHEN SAID PORTION IS INSERTED IN SAID CHANNEL; (C) A PLURALITY OF FINGERS FIXED TO SAID LOCK MEMBER ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE EXPANDER APERTURE AND EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE LOCK MEMBER, THE NORMAL EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID FINGERS BEING SUCH THAT SAID FINGERS ARE FREELY INSERTED INTO A CLAMP RECEIVING APERTURE; AND (D) AN EXPANDER MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED PORTION, THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID PORTION BEING SUCH THAT SAID PORTION IS INSERTABLE THROUGH SAID EXPANDER APERTURE TO EXPAND SAID FINGERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A CLAMP FOR DETACHABLY SECURING A CABLE TO A STRUCTURE HAVING A CLAMP RECEIVING APERTURE THEREIN, THE CLAMP COMPRISING: (A) A LOCK MEMBER HAVING A CHANNEL THERETHROUGH AND AND EXPANDER APERTURE THERETHROUGH PERPENDICULAR TO AND INTERSECTING WITH SAID CHANNEL; (B) A STRAP MEMBER ATTACHED AT ONE END OF SAID LOCK MEMBER, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID STRAP MEMBER HAVING SUCH CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS THAT SAID PORTION IS INSERTABLE IN SAID CHANNEL SAID PORTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE THEREIN OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAID DIMENSIONS AS SAID EXPANDER APERTURE AND LOCATED TRANSVERSELY OF THE STRAP MEMBER TO BE IN REGISTER WITH SAID EXPANDER APERTURE WHEN SAID PORTION IS INSERTED IN SAID CHANNEL; (C) A PLURALITY OF FINGERS FIXED TO SAID LOCK MEMBER ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE EXPANDER APERTURE AND EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE LOCK MEMBER, THE NORMAL EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID FINGERS BEING SUCH THAT SAID FINGERS ARE FREELY INSERTED INTO A CLAMP RECEIVING APERTURE; AND (D) AN EXPANDER MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED PORTION, THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID PORTION BEING SUCH THAT SAID PORTION IS INSERTABLE THROUGH SAID EXPANDER APERTURE TO EXPAND SAID FINGERS.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |