US3346877A
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Knee pad serving as a cushioning and protective device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-14
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore N Zirves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:37
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/055; A41D13/0556; A41D13/0568; A41D13/06; A41D13/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A KNEE PAD SERVING AS A CUSHIONING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICE, COMPRISING A HOLDER, A BLOCK OF SPONGY RESILIENT MATERIAL CARRIED BY SAID HOLDER, A PLURALITY OF FASTENING DEVICES ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A TROUSER LEG, ELASTIC BANDS CONNECTING SAID DEVICES TO SAID HOLDER, AND ELASTIC BANDS EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID HOLDER WITH AN EQUAL NUMBER OF SAID BANDS EXTENDING FROM THE OPPOSITE LENGTHWISE EDGES OF SAID HOLDER AND WHICH IN THEIR RETRACTED POSITION DRAW SAID DEVICES CLOSE TO THE PERIMETER OF SAID HOLDER BUT WHICH ARE STRETCHABLE TO PERMIT ATTACHMENT OF SAID DEVICES TO A TROUSER LEG AT DESIRED POINTS REMOTE FROM SAID HOLDER ADATPED TO RESILIENTLY URGE AND HOLD THE SAID BLOCK OF SPONGY RESILIENT MATERIAL IN PLACE AGAINST THE LEG AND KNEE OF A WEARER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A KNEE PAD SERVING AS A CUSHIONING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICE, COMPRISING A HOLDER, A BLOCK OF SPONGY RESILIENT MATERIAL CARRIED BY SAID HOLDER, A PLURALITY OF FASTENING DEVICES ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A TROUSER LEG, ELASTIC BANDS CONNECTING SAID DEVICES TO SAID HOLDER, AND ELASTIC BANDS EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID HOLDER WITH AN EQUAL NUMBER OF SAID BANDS EXTENDING FROM THE OPPOSITE LENGTHWISE EDGES OF SAID HOLDER AND WHICH IN THEIR RETRACTED POSITION DRAW SAID DEVICES CLOSE TO THE PERIMETER OF SAID HOLDER BUT WHICH ARE STRETCHABLE TO PERMIT ATTACHMENT OF SAID DEVICES TO A TROUSER LEG AT DESIRED POINTS REMOTE FROM SAID HOLDER ADATPED TO RESILIENTLY URGE AND HOLD THE SAID BLOCK OF SPONGY RESILIENT MATERIAL IN PLACE AGAINST THE LEG AND KNEE OF A WEARER.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |