US3640108A
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Model {40 c{40 {0 watchclock keyholder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-13
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Granted: 1972-02-08
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Expires: 1990-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A captive key on a chain with respect to a storage tube from which the key is temporarily removed for application to a watchman''s clock.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Cairns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:27
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
(A watchclock key station according to claim 1) for use in the actuation of watchmen''s clocks, a watchclock key station assembly comprising, in combination, a sleevelike body for vertical mounting, and a key-and-chain assembly for storage in said sleevelike body when not in use; wherein said key comprises a shank and an operating tongue and said sleevelike body is a tube with a side slot at the top thereof for receiving said operating tongue of said key.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
(A watchclock key station according to claim 1) for use in the actuation of watchmen''s clocks, a watchclock key station assembly comprising, in combination, a sleevelike body for vertical mounting, and a key-and-chain assembly for storage in said sleevelike body when not in use; wherein a wall-mounting bracket is attached to said sleevelike body, with a slot in said bracket for receiving the head of a screw in a wall as a hidden mounting near the top of said sleeve body, and a second mounting screw at the bottom of said sleevelike body, said second mounting screw being hidden by said key-and-chain assembly when said assembly is stored in said sleevelike body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
(A watchclock key station according to claim 1) for use in the actuation of watchmen''s clocks, a watchclock key station assembly comprising, in combination, a sleevelike body for vertical mounting, and a key-and-chain and chain assembly for storage in said sleevelike body when not in use; wherein (said) a weight is secured to one end of said chain, and said key is secured to the other end of said chain, said key-and-chain assembly being freely rotatable in said sleevelike body when said chain is extended.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
(A watchclock key station according to claim 1) for use in the actuation of watchmen''s clocks, a watchclock key station assembly comprising, in combination, a sleevelike body for vertical mounting, and a key-and-chain assembly for storage in said sleevelike body when not in use; wherein a bracket is provided to mount said sleevelike body on a wall and in spaced relation from said wall, and wherein the length of said key-and-chain assembly is essentially equal to the length of said sleevelike body.
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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) | 1975-02-07 | 1975-08-09 | 1976-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-07 | 1979-08-09 | 1980-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-07 | 1983-08-09 | 1984-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |