US3074475A
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Combined gate and hinge structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-12-03
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1979-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A Mcphaden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:50
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/02; E06B9/06; E06B9/0607; E06B9/0615; E06B9/0623; E06B9/0646; E06B9/0653; E06B9/0661; E06B2009/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/28; Y10T292/299
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN COMBINATION, A PARALLELOGRAM TYPE GATE AND HINGES THEREFOR, SAID HINGES EACH HAVING A BODY MEMBER SWINGABLY ATTACHED TO A PIVOT POINT OF SAID GATE, A BALL ATTACHED TO EACH SAID BODY MEMBER, SOCKETS FOR ATTACHING TO A SUPPORT RECEIVING SAID BALLS, SAID BODY MEMBERS SWINGING TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEN SAID GATE IS CLOSED AND SAID BALLS HAVING UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT IN SAID SOCKETS, A LATCH ON SAID GATE REMOTE FROM SAID HINGES, SAID LATCH COMPRISING A BOLT ATTACHED TO SAID GATE AT AN END REMOTE FROM SAID HINGES, AND A CATCH, SAID CATCH HAVING A SLOT THEREIN WITH AN ENLARGED PART AND A REDUCED SIZE PART, SAID BOLT HAVING A REDUCED SIZE PART AND AN ENLARGED PART, SAID ENLARGED PART OF SAID BOLT BEING ADAPTED TO ENTER SAID ENLARGED PART OF SAID SLOT AND SAID REDUCED SIZE PART OF SAID BOLT BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE INTO SAID REDUCED SIZE PART OF SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN COMBINATION, A PARALLELOGRAM TYPE GATE AND HINGES THEREFOR, SAID HINGES EACH HAVING A BODY MEMBER SWINGABLY ATTACHED TO A PIVOT POINT OF SAID GATE, A BALL ATTACHED TO EACH SAID BODY MEMBER, SOCKETS FOR ATTACHING TO A SUPPORT RECEIVING SAID BALLS, SAID BODY MEMBERS SWINGING TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEN SAID GATE IS CLOSED AND SAID BALLS HAVING UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT IN SAID SOCKETS, A LATCH ON SAID GATE REMOTE FROM SAID HINGES, SAID LATCH COMPRISING A BOLT ATTACHED TO SAID GATE AT AN END REMOTE FROM SAID HINGES, AND A CATCH, SAID CATCH HAVING A SLOT THEREIN WITH AN ENLARGED PART AND A REDUCED SIZE PART, SAID BOLT HAVING A REDUCED SIZE PART AND AN ENLARGED PART, SAID ENLARGED PART OF SAID BOLT BEING ADAPTED TO ENTER SAID ENLARGED PART OF SAID SLOT AND SAID REDUCED SIZE PART OF SAID BOLT BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE INTO SAID REDUCED SIZE PART OF SAID SLOT.
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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |