US3379482A
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Latching system
Assignee: Crescent Metal Products Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-29
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1986-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George T Baggott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SEPARATE MOVABLE CABINETS ADAPTED FOR STACKING ONE ATOP THE OTHER, AND A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED LATCHING MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND RELEASABLY LATCHING THE CABINETS IN A STACKED RELATIONSHIP AND FOR LIMITING RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID LATCHING MEANS COMPRISING A LATCH STRIKE ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID CABINETS, A LATCH ARM STORING BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE OTHER OF SAID CABINETS, A LATCH ARM ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LATCH STRIKE AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID CABINETS AND SWINGABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID LATCH STRIKE AND SAID LATCH ARM STORING BRACKET WHEN SAID CABINETS ARE STACKED, AND RESILIENT TENSION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID LATCH ARM FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID LATCH ARM TO SAID LATCH STRIKE IN A RESILIENTLY-BIASED CONNECTION URGING SAID LATCH STRIKE TOWARD THE POINT OF PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID LATCH ARM WHEN DIRECTED TOWARD SAID LATCH STRIKE AND RESTRAINING SAID SEPARATE MOVABLE CABINETS AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT IN THEIR STACKED RELATIONSHIP AND FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING TO SAID LATCH ARM STORING BRACKET FOR STORING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SEPARATE MOVABLE CABINETS ADAPTED FOR STACKING ONE ATOP THE OTHER, AND A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED LATCHING MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND RELEASABLY LATCHING THE CABINETS IN A STACKED RELATIONSHIP AND FOR LIMITING RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID LATCHING MEANS COMPRISING A LATCH STRIKE ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID CABINETS, A LATCH ARM STORING BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE OTHER OF SAID CABINETS, A LATCH ARM ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LATCH STRIKE AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID CABINETS AND SWINGABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID LATCH STRIKE AND SAID LATCH ARM STORING BRACKET WHEN SAID CABINETS ARE STACKED, AND RESILIENT TENSION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID LATCH ARM FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID LATCH ARM TO SAID LATCH STRIKE IN A RESILIENTLY-BIASED CONNECTION URGING SAID LATCH STRIKE TOWARD THE POINT OF PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID LATCH ARM WHEN DIRECTED TOWARD SAID LATCH STRIKE AND RESTRAINING SAID SEPARATE MOVABLE CABINETS AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT IN THEIR STACKED RELATIONSHIP AND FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING TO SAID LATCH ARM STORING BRACKET FOR STORING.
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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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |