US3084962A
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Assignee: TRINE Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1960-04-06
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard J Feuerbacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:36
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/044; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
FASTENER MEANS COMPRISING AN INSERT MEMBER INCLUDING A BODY PORTION HAVING OUTWARD BIAS MEANS DISPOSED THEREAROUND, AN ADAPTER HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A PLURALITY OF SUBTANTIALLY RIGID PRONGS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY OUTWARD FROM A SURFACE OF SAID BASE PORTION TO DEFINE AN INSERT PASSAGE RECEIVING SAID INSERT BODY PORTION IN BIAS PRESSURE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID PRONGS SAID BASE PORTION SLOTTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID PRONGS IN RADIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID DEFINED PASSAGE, AND CONNECTION MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT AND ENGAGING SAID ADAPTER PRONGS, EACH OF SAID PRONGS HAVING A SLIGHT PROTRUSION ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF ITS PASSAGE-DEFINING SURFACE AT A LOCATION ALONG ITS LENGTH AWAY FROM SAID BASE PORTION SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID CONNECTION MEANS AND ENGAGING THE CONNECTION MEANS TO EXERT ENGAGEMENT PRESSURE THEREON IN RADIAL OUTWARD DIRECTION AND IN DIRECTION TOWARD SAID BASE PORTION SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
FASTENER MEANS COMPRISING AN INSERT MEMBER INCLUDING A BODY PORTION HAVING OUTWARD BIAS MEANS DISPOSED THEREAROUND, AN ADAPTER HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A PLURALITY OF SUBTANTIALLY RIGID PRONGS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY OUTWARD FROM A SURFACE OF SAID BASE PORTION TO DEFINE AN INSERT PASSAGE RECEIVING SAID INSERT BODY PORTION IN BIAS PRESSURE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID PRONGS SAID BASE PORTION SLOTTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID PRONGS IN RADIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID DEFINED PASSAGE, AND CONNECTION MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT AND ENGAGING SAID ADAPTER PRONGS, EACH OF SAID PRONGS HAVING A SLIGHT PROTRUSION ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF ITS PASSAGE-DEFINING SURFACE AT A LOCATION ALONG ITS LENGTH AWAY FROM SAID BASE PORTION SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID CONNECTION MEANS AND ENGAGING THE CONNECTION MEANS TO EXERT ENGAGEMENT PRESSURE THEREON IN RADIAL OUTWARD DIRECTION AND IN DIRECTION TOWARD SAID BASE PORTION SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |