US3088178A
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Connector
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-26
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Propst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/24; F16B12/20; F16B12/2009; F16B12/2027; F16B5/00; F16B5/0004; F16B5/0032; F16B5/0044; F16B5/0048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/557
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A CONNECTOR FOR RELEASABLY SECURING TOGETHER TWO PIECES OF MATERIAL EACH HAVING A GENERALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL GROOVE FORMED THEREIN, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTOR ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING AN AXIALLY ELONGATED GENERALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BODY OF SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 180* IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT, AND RESILIENT FINGERS SEMI-ELLIPTICAL CROSS SECTION FORMED AT INTERVALS ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID BODY WITH THE FREE ENDS THEREOF DIRECTED TOWARD THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID BODY, SAID FINGERS BEING SPACED ALONG SAID BODY SO AS TO AXIALLY ALTERNATE WITH THE FINGERS OF THE OTHER CONNECTOR ELEMENT AND LIE GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE BODY OF SAID OTHER CONNECTOR ELEMENT WHEN SAID CONNECTOR ELEMENTS ARE INTERENGAGED, AND SPREADER MEANS INSERTABLE BETWEEN SAID FINGERS AND ROTATABLE TO SPREAD SAID FINGERS APART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A CONNECTOR FOR RELEASABLY SECURING TOGETHER TWO PIECES OF MATERIAL EACH HAVING A GENERALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL GROOVE FORMED THEREIN, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTOR ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING AN AXIALLY ELONGATED GENERALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BODY OF SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 180* IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT, AND RESILIENT FINGERS SEMI-ELLIPTICAL CROSS SECTION FORMED AT INTERVALS ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID BODY WITH THE FREE ENDS THEREOF DIRECTED TOWARD THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID BODY, SAID FINGERS BEING SPACED ALONG SAID BODY SO AS TO AXIALLY ALTERNATE WITH THE FINGERS OF THE OTHER CONNECTOR ELEMENT AND LIE GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE BODY OF SAID OTHER CONNECTOR ELEMENT WHEN SAID CONNECTOR ELEMENTS ARE INTERENGAGED, AND SPREADER MEANS INSERTABLE BETWEEN SAID FINGERS AND ROTATABLE TO SPREAD SAID FINGERS APART.
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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |