US3215303A
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Closure for openings in the walls of electrical outlet boxes and the like
Assignee: North and Judd Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1963-02-14
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis A Dearle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:00
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/14; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B2001/0155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
FOR CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL MEMBER WHEREIN VARIANCES OCCUR IN THE DIAMETER OF THE OPENING AND IN THE THICKNESS OF ITS SURROUNDING WALL MEMBER, A REMOVABLE CLOSURE COMPRISING AN IMPERFORATE DISHLIKE BODY HAVING A FLAT BASE, A FLEXIBLE ANNULAR LIP PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE BASE AND HAVING A CONVEX OUTER SURFACE MERGING WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE, AN ANNULAR WALL HAVING A CONCAVE OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY FO THE BASE, THE ANNULAR WALL BEING OF INCREASED THICKNESS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF MERGING INTO THE ANNULAR LIP, AND AN ANNULAR ARCUATE FLANGE FLARING OUTWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF THE ANNULAR WALL AND FORMING THEREWITH CONFIGURAITON OF GENERALLY SEMICIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, THE ANNULAR WALL AND FLANGE OF THE CLOSURE BEING COMPOSED OF A RESILIENT MATERIAL FLEXIBLE TO ALTER THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE AND AXIAL LENGTH OF THER CURVED OUTER SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
FOR CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL MEMBER WHEREIN VARIANCES OCCUR IN THE DIAMETER OF THE OPENING AND IN THE THICKNESS OF ITS SURROUNDING WALL MEMBER, A REMOVABLE CLOSURE COMPRISING AN IMPERFORATE DISHLIKE BODY HAVING A FLAT BASE, A FLEXIBLE ANNULAR LIP PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE BASE AND HAVING A CONVEX OUTER SURFACE MERGING WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE, AN ANNULAR WALL HAVING A CONCAVE OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY FO THE BASE, THE ANNULAR WALL BEING OF INCREASED THICKNESS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF MERGING INTO THE ANNULAR LIP, AND AN ANNULAR ARCUATE FLANGE FLARING OUTWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF THE ANNULAR WALL AND FORMING THEREWITH CONFIGURAITON OF GENERALLY SEMICIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, THE ANNULAR WALL AND FLANGE OF THE CLOSURE BEING COMPOSED OF A RESILIENT MATERIAL FLEXIBLE TO ALTER THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE AND AXIAL LENGTH OF THER CURVED OUTER SURFACES.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |