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(12) Brevet: (11) CA 2299199
(54) Titre français: DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION DE TETE DE VADROUILLE
(54) Titre anglais: MOP HEAD SECUREMENT DEVICE
Statut: Périmé
Données bibliographiques
(51) Classification internationale des brevets (CIB):
  • A47L 13/24 (2006.01)
(72) Inventeurs :
  • TOMM, ERWIN (Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
  • URBANCZYK, FRANCISZEK (Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
(73) Titulaires :
  • TOMM, ERWIN (Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
(71) Demandeurs :
  • TOMM, ERWIN (Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
(74) Agent: MARKS & CLERK
(74) Co-agent:
(45) Délivré: 2005-05-17
(22) Date de dépôt: 2000-02-16
(41) Mise à la disponibilité du public: 2000-08-17
Requête d'examen: 2002-03-27
Licence disponible: S.O.
(25) Langue des documents déposés: Anglais

Traité de coopération en matière de brevets (PCT): Non

(30) Données de priorité de la demande:
Numéro de la demande Pays / territoire Date
60/120,525 Etats-Unis d'Amérique 1999-02-17
09/362,519 Etats-Unis d'Amérique 1999-07-25

Abrégés

Abrégé français

Un dispositif de fixation de tête de balai comprend une tige ayant une mâchoire supérieure faisant saillie vers l'extérieur à partir de la tige et un élément de mâchoire inférieure relié par pivotement à la première extrémité de l'élément de mâchoire supérieure. Une extrémité opposée de la mâchoire inférieure définit un élément de verrouillage inférieur. Un bras de levier est disposé transversalement et relié à la seconde extrémité de l'élément de mâchoire supérieure. Le bras de levier a une patte de verrouillage, et une première partie qui dépend de l'élément de mâchoire supérieure vers l'élément de mâchoire inférieure, et une seconde partie qui s'étend vers le haut à distance de l'élément de mâchoire inférieure. La première partie du bras de levier définit un élément de verrouillage supérieur. Le bras de levier est manuellement mobile entre une position verrouillée et une position déverrouillée. L'élément de mâchoire inférieure est mobile entre une position fermée et une position ouverte. Un élément élastique sollicite le bras de levier dans sa position verrouillée.


Abrégé anglais

A mop head securement device includes a shank having an upper jaw projecting outwardly from the shank and a lower jaw member pivotally connected to the first end of the upper jaw member. An opposite end of the lower jaw defines a lower latch member. A lever arm is arranged generally transverse and connected to the second end of the upper jaw member. The lever arm has a locking tab, and a first portion depending from the upper jaw member toward the lower jaw member, and a second portion extending upwardly away from the lower jaw member. The first portion of the lever arm defines an upper latch member. The lever arm is manually movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The lower jaw member is movable between a closed and an open position. A resilient member biases the lever arm into its latched position.

Revendications

Note : Les revendications sont présentées dans la langue officielle dans laquelle elles ont été soumises.





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Having thus described the preferred embodiments,
what is claimed is:
1. A mop head securement device comprising:
a shank including a bore adapted for receipt of a
mop handle at an upper shank end;
an upper jaw member projecting outwardly from said
shank, said upper jaw member having opposite first and second
ends;
a lower jaw member having a first end pivotally
connected to the first end of the upper jaw member and an
opposite second end defining a lower latch member;
a lever arm arranged generally transverse and
connected to the second end of the upper jaw member, said
lever arm having a first portion depending from the upper jaw
member toward the lower jaw member, and a second portion
extending upwardly away from the lower jaw member, said first
portion of said lever arm defining an upper latch member
adapted for selective engagement with said lower latch member
of said lower jaw, said lever arm manually movable between a
latched position, wherein said upper latch member is
positioned to engage said lower latch member, and an unlatched
position,
wherein said lower jaw member is movable between:
(i) a closed, mop head retaining position wherein said upper
and lower latch members are engaged with each other and said
lower jaw member is placed in spaced relation to the upper jaw
member so that a mop head retaining space is defined between
the upper and lower jaw members; and, (ii) an open position
wherein said upper and lower latch members are disengaged and
said lower jaw member is pivoted away from said upper jaw
member.


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2. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 1, wherein said lever arm is connected to the second end
of the upper jaw member by a living hinge.

3. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 1, wherein said second portion of said lever arm
comprises a first leg extending upwardly away from said upper
jaw member, a second leg extending from said first leg
upwardly away from said upper jaw member and inwardly toward
said shank, and a third leg extending from said second leg
upwardly away from said upper jaw member adjacent said shank,
said third leg defining a trigger by which a user of said mop
head securement device can move said second portion of said
lever arm toward said shank so as to place said lever arm in
said unlatched position.

4. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 1, further comprising:
means for biasing said lever arm into said latched
position.

5. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 1, further comprising:
a resilient biasing member operatively associated
with said lever arm for urging said lever arm into said
latched position.

6. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 5, wherein said resilient member extends between and
interconnects said shank and said second portion of said lever
arm, said resilient member selectively deformable when said
lever arm is moved into said unlatched position from said
latched position.


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7. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 3 further comprising:
a locking tab pivotally connected to said third leg
of said lever arm and movable between a locked position
wherein said locking tab abuts one of said shank and a handle
secured in said shank so as to prevent movement of said third
leg of said lever arm toward said shank, and an unlocked
position wherein said locking tab is moved away from said
shank.

8. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 7, wherein said shank defines a notch adapted for
receipt of said locking tab when said tab is moved into said
locked position, said notch providing a stop to define said
locked position of said tab and preventing lateral movement of
said lever arm when said tab is received in said notch.

9. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim l, further comprising:
a brace interconnecting said first end of said upper jaw
member to said shank in the region of said shank end.

10. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 1, wherein said upper and lower jaw members define wavy
mop head gripping formations and teeth projecting outwardly
from the wavy gripping formations into said mop head retaining
space when said lower jaw is in its closed, mop head retaining
position, said teeth and wavy formations cooperating to
fixedly secure an associated mop head in said mop head
retaining space.


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11. A mop head securement device comprising:
a shank adapted for connection to a mop handle at an
upper shank end;
an upper jaw member projecting outwardly from said
shank, said upper jaw member having opposite first and second
ends;
a lower jaw member having a first end and an
opposite second end that includes a lower latch member;
a lever arm connected to the upper jaw member and
having a first portion depending toward the lower jaw member
and a second portion extending upwardly away from the lower
jaw member, said first portion of said lever arm defining an
upper latch member adapted for selective engagement with said
lower latch member of said lower jaw, said lever arm manually
movable between a latched position, wherein said upper latch
member is positioned to engage said lower latch member, and an
unlatched position, said lower jaw member movable between: (i)
a closed, mop head retaining position wherein said upper and
lower latch members are engaged with each other and said lower
jaw member is placed in spaced relation to the upper jaw
member so that a mop head retaining space is defined between
the upper and lower jaw members; and, (ii) an open position
wherein said upper and lower latch members are disengaged and
said lower jaw member is pivoted away from said upper jaw
member; and,
a resilient biasing member operatively associated with
said lever arm for urging said lever arm into said latched
position.

12. The mop head securement device as set forth in


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claim 11, wherein said lever arm is connected to the second
end of the upper jaw member by a living hinge.

13. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 11, wherein said second portion of said lever arm
comprises a first leg extending upwardly away from said upper
jaw member, a second leg extending from said first leg
upwardly away from said upper jaw member and inwardly toward
said shank, and a third leg extending from said second leg
upwardly away from said upper jaw member adjacent said shank,
said third leg defining a trigger by which a user of said mop
head securement device can move said second portion of said
lever arm toward said shank so as to place said lever arm in
said unlatched position.

14. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 13, further comprising:
a locking tab pivotally connected to said third leg
of said lever arm and movable between a locked position
wherein said locking tab abuts one of said shank and a handle
secured in said shank so as to prevent movement of said third
leg of said lever arm toward said shank, and an unlocked
position wherein said locking tab is moved away from said
shank.

15. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 14, wherein said shank defines a notch adapted for
receipt of said locking tab when said tab is moved into said
locked position, said notch providing a stop to define said
locked position of said tab and preventing lateral movement of
said lever arm when said tab is received in said notch.


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16. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 11, wherein said resilient member extends between and
interconnects said shank and said second portion of said lever
arm, said resilient member selectively deformable when said
lever arm is moved into said unlatched position from said
latched position.

17. The mop head securement device as set forth in
claim 11, further comprising:
a brace interconnecting said first end of said upper
jaw member to said shank in the region of said upper shank
end.

18. The mop head securement device as set
forth in claim 11, wherein said upper and lower jaw members
define wavy mop head gripping formations and teeth projecting
outwardly from the wavy gripping formations into said mop head
retaining space when said lower jaw is in its closed, mop head
retaining position, said teeth and wavy formations cooperating
to fixedly secure an associated mop head in said mop head
retaining space.

19. A mop head retainer comprising:
a shank;
an upper jaw member connected to said shank, said
upper jaw member having opposite first and second ends;
a lower jaw member having a first end and an
opposite second end that, includes a lower latch member;
a lever arm connected to the upper jaw member and
having a first portion depending from the upper jaw member


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toward the lower jaw member, and a second portion extending
upwardly away from the lower jaw member, said first portion of
said lever arm including an upper latch member adapted for
selective engagement with said lower latch member of said
lower jaw, said lever arm manually movable between a latched
position, wherein said upper latch member is positioned to
engage said lower latch member, and an unlatched position,
wherein said lower jaw member is movable between a closed, mop
head retaining position and an open position, at least one of
said upper and lower jaw members defining wavy mop head
gripping formations and teeth projecting outwardly therefrom,
said teeth and wavy formations cooperating to fixedly secure
an associated mop head in a mop head retaining space defined
between said upper and lower jaw members when said lower jaw
member is placed in its closed, mop head retaining position.

Description

Note : Les descriptions sont présentées dans la langue officielle dans laquelle elles ont été soumises.



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MOP HEAD SECUREMENT DEVICE
Background of the Invention
The present application relates to a device for
operatively securing a wet mop head at the distal end of an
elongated mop handle. More particularly, it relates to a mop
head securement device that conveniently and effectively
secures mop head in an operative position, and that allows for
convenient selective removal of a used mop head as desired.
Prior devices for retaining wet mop heads are
disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,553,282; 4,287,632; and,
5,724,696. The devices described in the aforementioned U.S.
Patents have been found to be deficient for a wide variety of
reasons. For example, none of these prior devices allow a user
to maintain a firm and secure grip on a mop handle extending
therefrom, while at the same time allowing the user to open
the mop head retainer using one hand. Therefore, these prior
devices are not well-suited for allowing a user to keep one of
his/her hands free for manipulation of the mop head, itself,
or for other activities.
Another deficiency associated with the mop head
retainers disclosed in the '632 and '696 patents is that
destructive forces are exerted on the "release member," i.e.,
the deformable member upon which a user pushes downward
(either by hand or by a pressure bar) to open the mop head
retainer. Over even a short time, these forces applied to the
release member cause it to separate from the remainder of the


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mop head retainer. Once this occurs, the mop head retainer is
rendered ineffective.
Another deficiency associated with prior mop head
retaining devices is their failure to secure the mop head
against movement after prolonged periods of use. Of course,
once the mop head moves out of its operative position, its
effectiveness is greatly diminished.
In light of these deficiencies and others associated
with conventional mop head retaining devices, there has been
found a need for a new and improved device for operatively
securing a wet mop head that is effective, easy and convenient
to use, and durable.
Summary of the Invention
In accordance with the present invention, a new and
improved mop head securement device is provided.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present
invention, a mop head securement device includes a shank
adapted for receipt of a mop handle. An upper jaw projects
outwardly from the shank and a lower jaw member is pivotally
connected to the first end of the upper jaw member. An
opposite end of the lower jaw defines a lower latch member.
A lever arm is arranged generally transverse and connected to
the second end of the upper jaw member. The lever arm has a
first portion depending from the upper jaw member toward the
lower jaw member, and a second portion extending upwardly away
from the lower jaw member. The first portion of the lever arm
defines an upper latch member adapted for selective engagement
with the lower latch member of the lower jaw. The lever arm
is manually movable between a latched position, where the
upper latch member is positioned to engage the lower latch
member, and an unlatched position. The lower jaw member is
movable between: (i) a closed, mop head retaining position


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wherein the upper and lower latch members are engaged with
each other and the lower jaw member is placed in space
parallel relation to the upper jaw member so that a mop head
retaining space is defined between the upper and lower jaw
members; and, (ii) an open position wherein the upper and
lower latch members are disengaged and the lower jaw member is
pivoted away from the upper jaw member.
One advantage of the present invention is the
provision of a new and improved mop head securement device.
Another advantage of the present invention resides
in the provision of a mop head securement device that secures
an associated mop head in the preferred operative position,
even after periods of extended use.
A further advantage of the present invention is
found in the provision of a mop head securement device that is
adapted for convenient one-handed operation in a "trigger
like" fashion so that a user is able to use a free hand to
remove a used mop head from and/or to install a new mop head
in the mop head securement device.
Still another advantage of the present invention is
the provision of a new and improved mop head securement device
that is resistant to inadvertent opening upon contact with
furniture and other objects during use.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is
found in the provision of a mop head securement device that
locks in a latched position to prevent accidental opening of
the device.
According to additional aspects of the invention,
there is provided: a mop head securement device comprising: a
shank adapted for connection to a mop handle at an upper shank
end; an upper jaw member projecting outwardly from said shank,


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said upper jaw member having opposite first and second ends; a
lower jaw member having a first end and an opposite second end
that includes a lower latch member; a lever arm connected to
the upper jaw member and having a first portion depending
toward the lower jaw member and a second portion extending
upwardly away from the lower jaw member, said first portion of
said lever arm defining an upper latch member adapted for
selective engagement with said lower latch member of said
lower jaw, said lever arm manually movable between a latched
position, wherein said upper latch member is positioned to
engage said lower latch member, and an unlatched position,
said lower jaw member movable between: (i) a closed, mop head
retaining position wherein said upper and lower latch members
are engaged with each other and said lower jaw member is
placed in spaced relation to the upper jaw member so that a
mop head retaining space is defined between the upper and
lower jaw members; and, (ii) an open position wherein said
upper and lower latch members are disengaged and said lower
jaw member is pivoted away from said upper jaw member; and, a
resilient biasing member operatively associated with said
lever arm for urging said lever arm into said latched
position.
A mop head retainer comprising: a shank; an
upper jaw member connected to said shank, said upper jaw
member having opposite first and second ends; a lower jaw
member having a first end and an opposite second end that,
includes a lower latch member; a lever arm connected to the
upper jaw member and having a first portion depending from the
upper jaw member toward the lower jaw member, and a second
portion extending upwardly away from the lower jaw member,
said first portion of said lever arm including an upper latch


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member adapted for selective engagement with said lower latch
member of said lower jaw, said lever arm manually movable
between a latched position, wherein said upper latch member is
positioned to engage said lower latch member, and an unlatched
position, wherein said lower jaw member is movable between a
closed, mop head retaining position and an open position, at
least one of said upper and lower jaw members defining wavy
mop head gripping formations and teeth projecting outwardly
therefrom, said teeth and wavy formations cooperating to
fixedly secure an associated mop head in a mop head retaining
space defined between said upper and lower jaw members when
said lower jaw member is placed in its closed, mop head
retaining position.
Still other benefits and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in
the art upon reading and understanding this application in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings.


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Brief Description of the Drawings
The invention takes form from various components and
arrangements of components, preferred embodiments of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings that form a part
hereof and wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a front elevational view, with a portion
broken away, of a mop head securement device formed in
accordance with the present invention, wherein the device is
in a mop head retaining position;
FIGURE 2 illustrates the device of FIGURE 1 shown in
its open position, with the lever arm in its unlatched
position;
FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of the device of FIGURE
1;
FIGURE 4 is a right side elevational view of the
device shown in FIGURE 1;
FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional view along line 5-5 of
FIGURE 1; and,
FIGURE 6 is a front elevational view of an
alternative embodiment of the present invention in its open
position.
Detailed Description of the Invention
Referring now to the drawings, wherein the showings
are for purposes of illustrating preferred embodiments of the
invention and not for limiting same, FIGURES 1-5 depict a mop
head securement device 10 formed in accordance with the
present invention from molded polypropylene or another
suitable conventional plastic or other material. The device
10 includes a hollow shank 12 defining a bore adapted to
receive a mop handle at an open upper end 14, and the mop
handle is secured therein by conventional means. First and
second cross members 20a,20b project outwardly from opposite


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locations of the lowermost end of the shank 12. Together, the
cross members 20a,20b define a generally horizontally
extending upper jaw 30 having teeth 32 projecting downwardly
therefrom. The upper jaw 30 has opposite first and second
5 outermost ends 34,36.
The first end 34 of the upper jaw 30 is
interconnected to an upper portion of the shank 12 by a brace
22. A lower jaw member 40, including upwardly projecting
teeth 42, is pivotally connected at its first end 44 to a
depending portion 24 of the upper jaw 30 at the jaw first end
34 by way of a hinge 26, that may be a conventional hinge or
a living hinge.
A lever arm 50 is connected to the upper jaw second
end 36 by means of a living hinge 80. A first, lowermost end
52 of the lever arm 50 extends downwardly beyond the upper jaw
30 and includes or defines a first or upper latch member 54a.
A mating lower latch member 54b is included on or defined by
a second end 46 of the lower jaw 40. Thus, the second end 46
(Fig. 2) of the lower jaw is selectively connected to the
depending portion 52 of the lever arm 50 by means of the
mating latch members 54a,54b to provide a mop head retaining
position (FIGURE 1) for the device 10. In this mop head
retaining position, the upper and lower jaws 30,40 are
arranged generally parallel and spaced-apart so that a mop
head receiving space S is defined therebetween. The head of
a wet mop such as a yarn-type or other type of wet mop is
secured in the space S (Fig. 1) and prevented from movement
relative to the device 10 by the teeth 32,42. The upper and
lower jaws 30,40 preferable include or define wavy regions or
projections 48 which further grip a mop head placed between
the jaws 30,40.
The lever arm 50 also includes a second, upwardly
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the jaw second end 36, preferably generally perpendicular to
the upper jaw member 30. This upwardly extending leg 56 is
connected to a second leg 58 that extends inwardly toward the
shank 12 and upwardly away from the upper jaw member 30.
S Finally, a generally upwardly extending third leg defines a
trigger portion 60 at the second end of the lever arm 50 that
lies sufficiently close to the shank 12 to be operated with
one hand as described below. The trigger portion 60 is
preferably contoured to provide an ergonomic surface for being
gripped by a user as described below. The lever arm 50 is not
connected to and does not extend from the shank 12.
A locking tab 70 is hingedly connected to the
uppermost second end of the lever arm 50 and pivots along an
arc C between a locked position (FIGURE 1), wherein an end 72
thereof lies adjacent and/or abuts the shank 12 (or a mop
handle inserted in the shank) and prevents inward movement of
the lever arm 50 toward the shank 12, and an unlocked position
(FIGURE 2), wherein the end 72 is moved out of abutment or
adjacency with the shank 12 so that the lever arm 50 is
selectively moveable toward the shank 12. The shank 12
preferably includes a notch N defined therein to receive the
locking tab 70 when the tab is placed in the locked position
of FIGURE 1. The notch N (Fig. 3) acts to support the locking
tab 70 in this position and also prevents lateral or
"sideways" movement of the tab and lever arm 50 as can result
in breakage of the arm 50. Opposite the end 72, the end 73 of
the tab 70 abuts the trigger portion 60 of the lever arm 50 to
define the unlocked position shown in FIGURE 2.
The living hinge 80 is defined in the upper jaw 30,
near the second end 36. The living hinge 80 facilitates
pivotal movement of the lever arm 50 relative to the upper jaw
30 on an arc B so that the latch member 54a is selectively
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54b on the end 46 of the lower j aw 40 . The lever arm 50
pivots along the arc B from the latched position (FIGURE 1) to
the unlatched position (FIGURE 2).
With particular reference to FIGURE 2, when the
lever arm 50 is in the unlatched position, the lower jaw 40 is
allowed to pivot away from the upper jaw 30 along an arc A to
define an open position of the device 10. In this open
position, a yarn-type mop or other mop head is able to be
placed in or removed from the space S between the jaws 30,40.
A biasing member 90 is positioned between the
upwardly extending vertical section 56 of the lever arm 50 and
the shank 12 and biases the lever arm 50 into the latched
position. When the trigger portion 60 of the lever arm 50 is
moved toward the shank 12 to unlatch the members 54a,54b, the
biasing member 90 temporarily deforms as shown in FIGURE 2.
Upon pressure being released from the trigger portion 60 of
the lever 50, the biasing member 90 returns to its extended
state to urge the lever arm 50 into the latched position of
FIGURE 1.
For installation of an associated mop head, the tab
70 is moved to the unlocked position (FIGURE 2) and the
trigger portion 60 of the lever arm 50 is moved inwardly
toward the shank 12, preferably by being squeezed in a one-
handed manner by a user. This, then, pivots the lower portion
52 of the arm 50 outward along the arc B so that the latch
members 54a,54b are disengaged. This allows the jaw 40 to
pivot away from the jaw 30 along the arc A. A mop head is
then placed in the space S and the lower jaw 40 is pivoted
along the arc A into the mop head retaining position (FIGURE
1) so that the latch members 54a,54b engage. The wavy
portions 48 of both jaws 30,40 and teeth 32,42 grippingly
engage the mop head. The biasing member 90 maintains the
lever arm 50 in its latched position and, consequently, the


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device l0 is in its mop head retaining position. The tab 70
is then pivoted into the locked position (FIGURE 1) so that
inadvertent inward movement of the trigger portion 60 of the
lever arm 50 is prevented. Removal of an associated mop head
from the device 10 is carried out by pivoting the tab 70 to
its unlocked position, squeezing the trigger portion 60 of the
lever arm 50 toward the shank 12, and moving the lower jaw
member 40 away from the upper jaw member 30 along the arc A.
Once the device 10 is in its open position, an associated mop
head is freely removed therefrom.
FIGURE 6 illustrates a mop head securement device
10' formed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the
present invention. Except as shown and described herein, the
device 10' is similar in all respects to the device 10.
Consequently, like components relative to the device 10 are
identified with like reference numerals/letters.
Specifically, the device 10' is identical in all respects to
the device 10, except that the device 10' includes a shortened
shank 12' so that the trigger portion 60' of the lever arm 50'
extends substantially above the open upper end 14' of the
shank 12', and the first end 34' of the upper jaw 30' is self
supporting rather than braced to the shank 12'. Furthermore,
the trigger portion 60' of the lever arm 50' does not include
a locking tab. Finally, the hinge 26' is preferably a living
hinge as shown.
The invention has been described with reference to
a preferred embodiment. Obviously, modifications and
alterations will occur to others upon reading and
understanding the preceding specification. It is intended
that the invention be construed as including all such
modifications and alterations.

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Titre Date
Date de délivrance prévu 2005-05-17
(22) Dépôt 2000-02-16
(41) Mise à la disponibilité du public 2000-08-17
Requête d'examen 2002-03-27
(45) Délivré 2005-05-17
Expiré 2020-02-17

Historique d'abandonnement

Il n'y a pas d'historique d'abandonnement

Historique des paiements

Type de taxes Anniversaire Échéance Montant payé Date payée
Enregistrement de documents 100,00 $ 2000-02-16
Le dépôt d'une demande de brevet 150,00 $ 2000-02-16
Taxe de maintien en état - Demande - nouvelle loi 2 2002-02-18 50,00 $ 2002-02-01
Requête d'examen 200,00 $ 2002-03-27
Taxe de maintien en état - Demande - nouvelle loi 3 2003-02-17 50,00 $ 2003-02-14
Taxe de maintien en état - Demande - nouvelle loi 4 2004-02-16 50,00 $ 2004-01-05
Taxe finale 150,00 $ 2005-01-12
Taxe de maintien en état - Demande - nouvelle loi 5 2005-02-16 100,00 $ 2005-02-16
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 6 2006-02-16 100,00 $ 2006-01-09
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 7 2007-02-16 100,00 $ 2007-01-05
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 8 2008-02-18 100,00 $ 2008-01-17
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 9 2009-02-16 100,00 $ 2009-01-21
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 10 2010-02-16 125,00 $ 2010-01-18
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 11 2011-02-16 125,00 $ 2011-01-25
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 12 2012-02-16 125,00 $ 2012-01-19
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 13 2013-02-18 125,00 $ 2013-01-18
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 14 2014-02-17 125,00 $ 2014-01-22
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 15 2015-02-16 225,00 $ 2015-01-19
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 16 2016-02-16 450,00 $ 2016-01-12
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 17 2017-02-16 225,00 $ 2017-01-13
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 18 2018-02-16 225,00 $ 2018-01-12
Taxe de maintien en état - brevet - nouvelle loi 19 2019-02-18 225,00 $ 2019-01-15
Titulaires au dossier

Les titulaires actuels et antérieures au dossier sont affichés en ordre alphabétique.

Titulaires actuels au dossier
TOMM, ERWIN
Titulaires antérieures au dossier
URBANCZYK, FRANCISZEK
Les propriétaires antérieurs qui ne figurent pas dans la liste des « Propriétaires au dossier » apparaîtront dans d'autres documents au dossier.
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Dessins représentatifs 2004-08-23 1 12
Description 2000-02-16 8 386
Dessins 2000-05-15 4 82
Abrégé 2000-02-16 1 49
Dessins 2000-02-16 4 91
Revendications 2000-02-16 3 125
Dessins représentatifs 2000-08-15 1 13
Page couverture 2000-08-15 1 58
Dessins 2002-04-18 4 78
Abrégé 2004-05-06 1 22
Description 2004-05-06 10 435
Revendications 2004-05-06 7 240
Abrégé 2005-04-15 1 22
Page couverture 2005-04-20 1 44
Cession 2000-02-16 9 320
Poursuite-Amendment 2000-05-15 5 113
Correspondance 2000-05-15 2 73
Cession 2000-02-16 10 363
Poursuite-Amendment 2002-03-27 1 50
Poursuite-Amendment 2002-04-18 5 107
Taxes 2003-02-14 1 49
Poursuite-Amendment 2003-11-06 2 40
Taxes 2002-02-01 1 49
Poursuite-Amendment 2004-05-06 13 421
Correspondance 2005-01-12 1 49
Poursuite-Amendment 2016-01-14 1 39
Correspondance 2016-01-29 1 26