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Key retainer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-22
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1990-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A KEY RETAINER HAVING A CIRCULAR HUB WITH A PERIPHERAL SIDEWALL. THE SIDEWALL INCLUDES ONE OR MORE SLOTS WHICH RECEIVE AND RETAIN ONE OR MORE KEY HOOKS. THE SIDEWALL AND SLOTS ARE ARRANGED SO THAT THE KEY HOOKS MAY BE POSITIONED AT ANY LOCATION ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE HUB IN CAROUSEL FASHION. THE HOOKS MAY BE ATTACHED AND DETACHED BY SIMPLE MANIPULATION OF THE HOOKS THROUGH A SPECIALLY FORMED SLOT IN THE HUB. IN ONE EMBODIMENT OF THE DEVICE, THE HOOKS ARE SLIDEABLE ALONG AND WITHIN AN ANNULAR SLOT IN THE SIDEWALL. IN ANOTHER EMBODIMENT OF THE DEVICE, THE SIDEWALL ITSELF IS ROTATABLE ABOUT THE HUB.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yoel Y Kimel

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 13:03
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; A45C11/323; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676; Y10T70/8784

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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) 1974-09-27 1975-03-29 1975-09-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-27 1979-03-29 1979-09-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-27 1983-03-29 1983-09-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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