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Locknuts
Assignee: Nylok LLC
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Filing: 1958-12-22
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1978-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy J Buckley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241; F16B2/245; F16B2/246; F16B37/00; F16B37/02; F16B39/00; F16B39/22; F16B39/28; F16B39/284; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A LOCKNUT COMPRISING A PAIR OF METAL LEAVES CONNECTED AT ONE EDGE AND DISPLACED AXIALLY AND DIVERGING FROM SAID ONE EDGE, SAID LEAVES HAVING THREADED HOLES THEREIN HAVING THEIR AXES INTERSECTING AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO EXERT A JAMMING ACTION ON A THREADED ELEMENT THREADED THEREIN, A PIECE OF THREAD IMPRESSIONABLE, RESILIENT MATERIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEAVES AT ONE SIDE OF SAID HOLES SPACED FROM SAID CONNECTED EDGE AND EXTENDING INWARDLY BEYOND THE ROOT LINES OF THE THREADS IN SAID HOLES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE SIDE ONLY OF SAID THREADED ELEMENT TO URGE SAID THREADED ELEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID HOLES SAID PIECE BEING OF GREATER WIDTH THAN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID LEAVES AT SAID ONE SIDE TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEAVES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A LOCKNUT COMPRISING A PAIR OF METAL LEAVES CONNECTED AT ONE EDGE AND DISPLACED AXIALLY AND DIVERGING FROM SAID ONE EDGE, SAID LEAVES HAVING THREADED HOLES THEREIN HAVING THEIR AXES INTERSECTING AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO EXERT A JAMMING ACTION ON A THREADED ELEMENT THREADED THEREIN, A PIECE OF THREAD IMPRESSIONABLE, RESILIENT MATERIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEAVES AT ONE SIDE OF SAID HOLES SPACED FROM SAID CONNECTED EDGE AND EXTENDING INWARDLY BEYOND THE ROOT LINES OF THE THREADS IN SAID HOLES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE SIDE ONLY OF SAID THREADED ELEMENT TO URGE SAID THREADED ELEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID HOLES SAID PIECE BEING OF GREATER WIDTH THAN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID LEAVES AT SAID ONE SIDE TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEAVES TOWARD EACH OTHER.
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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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |