US3071995A
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Tool for fasteners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William E Ruthrauff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:37
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/02; B25B13/06; B25B13/065; B25B13/48; B25B13/50; B25B13/5091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A TOOL FOR TURNING FASTENERS COMPRISING A BODY PORTION AND AT LEAST TWO PAIRS OF TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS PROJECTING IN A GENERALLY CIRCULAR ARRAY FROM SAID BODY PORTION WITH THE WALL PORTIONS OF EACH PAIR BEING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED, ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF THE TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS HAVING CONFRONTING OPPOSED CONTINUOUS PLANAR WORKING SURFACES, EACH TERMINAL WALL PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID PAIRS HAVING ANGULARLY-DISPOSED WORKING SURFACES DIVERGING INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE TOOL, EACH PLANAR WORKING SURFACE OF SAID ONE PAIR OCCUPYING APPROXIMATELY 90* OF THE CIRCLE DEFINED BY THE PAIR OF TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS AND BEING OF A LENGTH APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WORKING SURFACES OF SAID OTHER PAIR OF TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS AND THE ANGULARLY DISPOSED WORKING SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID OTHER PAIR OCCUPYING APPROXIMATELY 45* OF SAID CIRCLE WHEREBY SLOTTED OPENINGS ARE FORMED BETWEEN ADJACENT WALL PORTIONS IN SAID CIRCULAR ARRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A TOOL FOR TURNING FASTENERS COMPRISING A BODY PORTION AND AT LEAST TWO PAIRS OF TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS PROJECTING IN A GENERALLY CIRCULAR ARRAY FROM SAID BODY PORTION WITH THE WALL PORTIONS OF EACH PAIR BEING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED, ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF THE TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS HAVING CONFRONTING OPPOSED CONTINUOUS PLANAR WORKING SURFACES, EACH TERMINAL WALL PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID PAIRS HAVING ANGULARLY-DISPOSED WORKING SURFACES DIVERGING INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE TOOL, EACH PLANAR WORKING SURFACE OF SAID ONE PAIR OCCUPYING APPROXIMATELY 90* OF THE CIRCLE DEFINED BY THE PAIR OF TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS AND BEING OF A LENGTH APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WORKING SURFACES OF SAID OTHER PAIR OF TERMINAL WALL PORTIONS AND THE ANGULARLY DISPOSED WORKING SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID OTHER PAIR OCCUPYING APPROXIMATELY 45* OF SAID CIRCLE WHEREBY SLOTTED OPENINGS ARE FORMED BETWEEN ADJACENT WALL PORTIONS IN SAID CIRCULAR ARRAY.
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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |