US3226882A
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Tree tie
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-02
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lichtenthaler James Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G17/00; A01G17/04; A01G17/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A TIE FOR HOLDING THE TRUNK OF A YOUNG TREE IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO A RIGID UPRIGHT, INCLUDING: AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE STRIP OF AN ARCUATE TRANSVERSE ACROSS SECTION AND SUBSTANTIAL THICKNESS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS, WHICH SECOND END IS FORMED INTO A TUBULAR PORTION, THE INTERIOR RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF WHICH IS THE SAME AS THAT OF THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID STRIP, WITH SAID FIRST END AND A SECTION OF SAID STRIP ADJACENT THERETO WHEN SAID STRIP IS DISPOSED IN AN ENCIRCLING POSITION ABOUT TUBULAR PORTION THROUGH SAID THREADED THROUGH SAID TUBULAR PORTION AND DOUBLED OVER THE SAID FIRST END THEN REINSERTED THROUGH SAID TUBULAR PORTION, WITH THE EDGES OF SAID DOUBLED OVER PORTION OF SAID STRIP INSIDE SAID TUBULAR PORTION BEING IN ABUTTING CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, WITH AT LEAST A PART OF SAID DOUBLED OVER PORTION DEFORMING TRANSVERSELY SUFFICIENTLY TO CINCH IN SAID TUBULAR PORTION WHEN SAID REINSERTED END IS MOVED IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID TUBULAR PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A TIE FOR HOLDING THE TRUNK OF A YOUNG TREE IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO A RIGID UPRIGHT, INCLUDING: AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE STRIP OF AN ARCUATE TRANSVERSE ACROSS SECTION AND SUBSTANTIAL THICKNESS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS, WHICH SECOND END IS FORMED INTO A TUBULAR PORTION, THE INTERIOR RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF WHICH IS THE SAME AS THAT OF THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID STRIP, WITH SAID FIRST END AND A SECTION OF SAID STRIP ADJACENT THERETO WHEN SAID STRIP IS DISPOSED IN AN ENCIRCLING POSITION ABOUT TUBULAR PORTION THROUGH SAID THREADED THROUGH SAID TUBULAR PORTION AND DOUBLED OVER THE SAID FIRST END THEN REINSERTED THROUGH SAID TUBULAR PORTION, WITH THE EDGES OF SAID DOUBLED OVER PORTION OF SAID STRIP INSIDE SAID TUBULAR PORTION BEING IN ABUTTING CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, WITH AT LEAST A PART OF SAID DOUBLED OVER PORTION DEFORMING TRANSVERSELY SUFFICIENTLY TO CINCH IN SAID TUBULAR PORTION WHEN SAID REINSERTED END IS MOVED IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID TUBULAR PORTION.
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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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |