US3351111A
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Hardware locating and starting tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-23
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1985-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Biddle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:29
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A LOCATING AND STARTING TOOL FOR HARDWARE ITEMS COMPRISING: A PREFORMED AND SHAPED RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER; AN EXTENSION TUBULAR SEGMENT HAVING A PREFORMED AND SHAPED ANGULAR CONFIGURATION DETACHABLY SECURED TO A SELECTED END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; A FLEXIBLE MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID MEMBER AND SAID SEGMENT ALONG THE FULL COMBINED LENGTH THEREOF; A HARDWARE ITEM HOLDING MEANS SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS; AND A KNOB RELEASABLY SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS WHEREBY ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID KNOB EFFECTS ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID HOLDING MEANS VIA SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS WHEN SAID KNOB IS SECURED AND SAID KNOB HAVING A THROUGH BORE AND BEING SLIDABLE ON SAID CABLE WHEN RELEASED WHEREBY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS MAY BE INCREASED TO ACCOMMODATE THE COMBINED LENGTH OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND SAID TUBULAR SEGMENT WHEN SAID KNOB IS RELEASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A LOCATING AND STARTING TOOL FOR HARDWARE ITEMS COMPRISING: A PREFORMED AND SHAPED RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER; AN EXTENSION TUBULAR SEGMENT HAVING A PREFORMED AND SHAPED ANGULAR CONFIGURATION DETACHABLY SECURED TO A SELECTED END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; A FLEXIBLE MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID MEMBER AND SAID SEGMENT ALONG THE FULL COMBINED LENGTH THEREOF; A HARDWARE ITEM HOLDING MEANS SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS; AND A KNOB RELEASABLY SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS WHEREBY ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID KNOB EFFECTS ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID HOLDING MEANS VIA SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS WHEN SAID KNOB IS SECURED AND SAID KNOB HAVING A THROUGH BORE AND BEING SLIDABLE ON SAID CABLE WHEN RELEASED WHEREBY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS MAY BE INCREASED TO ACCOMMODATE THE COMBINED LENGTH OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND SAID TUBULAR SEGMENT WHEN SAID KNOB IS RELEASED.
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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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |