US3339960A
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Quick release clamping mechanism
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-24
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1986-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Gee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A QUICK RELEASE CLAMPING MECHANISM FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING AN OBJECT ON A SURFACE OF A HOUSING HAVING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, THE MECHANISM COMPRISING: A CLAMPING MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE CLAMPING EDGE AND TWO SPACED APPENDAGES EXTENDING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OPENING IN THE HOUSING WHEN SAID MEMBER RESTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE HOUSING, ONE SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID APPENDAGES DEFINING A CAM SURFACE; STOP MEANS AFFIXED TO THE HOUSING IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID CLAMPING EDGE OF SAID MEMBER; SPRING MEANS HAVING AT LEAST TWO ELONGATED, RESILIENT LEGS EACH OF WHICH IS IN CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH AND DEFLECTED BY SAID CAM SURFACE OF AN ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID APPENDAGES, EACH OF SAID RESILIENT LEGS BOTH BEING DEFLECTED AT A PROGRESSIVELY GREATER ANGLE WHEN SAID ASSOCIATED, ENGAGED APPENDAGE IS MOVED IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID STOP MEANS, AND ESTABLISHING A BIASING FORCE TENDING TO MOVE THE ENGAGED APPENDAGE IN A SELECTED DIRECTION TOWARD SAID STOP MEANS TO FACILITATE SAID CLAMPING MEMBER AND SAID STOP MEANS RELEASABLY HOLDING AN OBJECT THEREBETWEEN; AND MEANS FOR RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED LEGS OF SAID SPRING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING TO ONLY RESILIENT DEFLECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A QUICK RELEASE CLAMPING MECHANISM FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING AN OBJECT ON A SURFACE OF A HOUSING HAVING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, THE MECHANISM COMPRISING: A CLAMPING MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE CLAMPING EDGE AND TWO SPACED APPENDAGES EXTENDING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE OPENING IN THE HOUSING WHEN SAID MEMBER RESTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE HOUSING, ONE SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID APPENDAGES DEFINING A CAM SURFACE; STOP MEANS AFFIXED TO THE HOUSING IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID CLAMPING EDGE OF SAID MEMBER; SPRING MEANS HAVING AT LEAST TWO ELONGATED, RESILIENT LEGS EACH OF WHICH IS IN CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH AND DEFLECTED BY SAID CAM SURFACE OF AN ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID APPENDAGES, EACH OF SAID RESILIENT LEGS BOTH BEING DEFLECTED AT A PROGRESSIVELY GREATER ANGLE WHEN SAID ASSOCIATED, ENGAGED APPENDAGE IS MOVED IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID STOP MEANS, AND ESTABLISHING A BIASING FORCE TENDING TO MOVE THE ENGAGED APPENDAGE IN A SELECTED DIRECTION TOWARD SAID STOP MEANS TO FACILITATE SAID CLAMPING MEMBER AND SAID STOP MEANS RELEASABLY HOLDING AN OBJECT THEREBETWEEN; AND MEANS FOR RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED LEGS OF SAID SPRING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING TO ONLY RESILIENT DEFLECTION.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |