US3286963A
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Releasable connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bergman Ralph Roger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44017; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A RELEASABLE CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER TO A SUPPORT, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A RESILIENT SOLID BODY HAVING A SUPPORTING END PORTION AND FORWARDLY CONVERGENT SIDES TERMINATING IN A COMMON CONNECTING END PORTION WITH AN OPENING EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID BODY ADJACENT TO THE CONNECTING END PORTION AND WITH AN ENTRANCE SLOT EXTENDING THROUGH THE CONNECTING END PORTION INTO COMMUNICATION WITH ONE SIDE OF THE OPENING TO DIVIDE THE CONNECTING END PORTION INTO SPACED FLEXIBLE ARMS SURROUNDING THE OPENING, SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE OUTWARDLY AWAY FRONN ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE FOR LATERAL INSERTION A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER THROUGH THE SLOT INTO THE OPENING, AND SPRING CLAMPING MEANS BEING DIMENSIONED FOR DISPOSITION OVER THE CONNECTING END PORTION INTO DIRECT CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLEXIBLE ARMS TO COMPRESS THE ARMS INWARDLY INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, THE CONVERGENT SIDES HAVING ALIGNED GROOVES ADJACENT TO THE CONNECTING END PORTION OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OPENING, AND SAID CLAMPING MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE GROOVES TO COMPRESS THE FLEXIBLE ARMS INWARDLY ABOUT THE CYLINDRICAL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A RELEASABLE CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER TO A SUPPORT, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A RESILIENT SOLID BODY HAVING A SUPPORTING END PORTION AND FORWARDLY CONVERGENT SIDES TERMINATING IN A COMMON CONNECTING END PORTION WITH AN OPENING EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID BODY ADJACENT TO THE CONNECTING END PORTION AND WITH AN ENTRANCE SLOT EXTENDING THROUGH THE CONNECTING END PORTION INTO COMMUNICATION WITH ONE SIDE OF THE OPENING TO DIVIDE THE CONNECTING END PORTION INTO SPACED FLEXIBLE ARMS SURROUNDING THE OPENING, SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE OUTWARDLY AWAY FRONN ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE FOR LATERAL INSERTION A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER THROUGH THE SLOT INTO THE OPENING, AND SPRING CLAMPING MEANS BEING DIMENSIONED FOR DISPOSITION OVER THE CONNECTING END PORTION INTO DIRECT CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLEXIBLE ARMS TO COMPRESS THE ARMS INWARDLY INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, THE CONVERGENT SIDES HAVING ALIGNED GROOVES ADJACENT TO THE CONNECTING END PORTION OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OPENING, AND SAID CLAMPING MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE GROOVES TO COMPRESS THE FLEXIBLE ARMS INWARDLY ABOUT THE CYLINDRICAL MEMBER.
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |