US3301407A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald L Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/58; A47B57/583; A47B57/586
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A DIVIDER SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE; (B) A MAGNETIC BAR PASSING THROUGH A LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN SAID BASE, SAID BAR FIXED TO SAID BASE AT OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL ENDS THEREOF; (C) AT LEAST ONE DIVIDER GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE, SAID DIVIDER HAVING A LOWER LUG PROJECTING INTO THE OPENING IN SAID BASE; (D) MAGNETIC MEANS SUPPORTED IN AN OPENING DEFINED BY SAID LUGS, AND HAVING ENDS MAGNETICALLY ATTACHED TO SAID BAR, SAID ENDS BEING IN THE SAME PLANE AS SAID ROD, SAID MAGNETIC MEANS IMPOSING RELATIVELY LITTLE RESISTANCE TO SLIDING IN THE SAME PLANE AS SAID ROD, AND IMPOSING RELATIVELY GREAT RESISTANCE TO SLIDING IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE OF SAID ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A DIVIDER SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE; (B) A MAGNETIC BAR PASSING THROUGH A LONGITUDINAL OPENING IN SAID BASE, SAID BAR FIXED TO SAID BASE AT OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL ENDS THEREOF; (C) AT LEAST ONE DIVIDER GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE, SAID DIVIDER HAVING A LOWER LUG PROJECTING INTO THE OPENING IN SAID BASE; (D) MAGNETIC MEANS SUPPORTED IN AN OPENING DEFINED BY SAID LUGS, AND HAVING ENDS MAGNETICALLY ATTACHED TO SAID BAR, SAID ENDS BEING IN THE SAME PLANE AS SAID ROD, SAID MAGNETIC MEANS IMPOSING RELATIVELY LITTLE RESISTANCE TO SLIDING IN THE SAME PLANE AS SAID ROD, AND IMPOSING RELATIVELY GREAT RESISTANCE TO SLIDING IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE OF SAID ROD.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |