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US3290745A
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Shoe lace clasp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-17
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore B Maxwell
- 👤 Sobel Sol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C7/00; A43C7/04; A43C7/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3703; Y10T24/3705; Y10T24/3713; Y10T24/3716; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SHOE LACE CLASP COMPRISING A FIRST CLASP MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED THERETHROUGH AND A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED LUGS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREOF, A SECOND CLASP MEMBER COMPRISING A BODY PORTION AND A LEG AT TWO OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND EXTENDING IN A COMMON DIRECTION, AN END PORTION OF THE SECOND CLASP MEMBER ADJACENT ONE OF THE LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION BETWEEN THE LUGS, A SLOT IN EACH OF THE LEGS, A PLATE-LIKE THIRD CLASP MEMBER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A TAB AT TWO OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, THE TABS EACH BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED IN ONE OF THE SLOTS, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD CLASP MEMBERS, AND A PROJECTION MEANS ON THE BODY PORTION OF THE THIRD CLASP MEMBER, THE PROJECTION MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE APERTURE THROUGH THE FIRST CLASP MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A SHOE LACE CLASP COMPRISING A FIRST CLASP MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED THERETHROUGH AND A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED LUGS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREOF, A SECOND CLASP MEMBER COMPRISING A BODY PORTION AND A LEG AT TWO OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND EXTENDING IN A COMMON DIRECTION, AN END PORTION OF THE SECOND CLASP MEMBER ADJACENT ONE OF THE LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION BETWEEN THE LUGS, A SLOT IN EACH OF THE LEGS, A PLATE-LIKE THIRD CLASP MEMBER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A TAB AT TWO OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, THE TABS EACH BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED IN ONE OF THE SLOTS, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD CLASP MEMBERS, AND A PROJECTION MEANS ON THE BODY PORTION OF THE THIRD CLASP MEMBER, THE PROJECTION MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE APERTURE THROUGH THE FIRST CLASP MEMBER.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |