US3088560A
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Cabinet construction
Assignee: STORKLINE CORP
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Filing: 1960-06-03
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick W Preuss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/20; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0614; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A RESILIENT, BENT SHEET-MATERIAL CLIP FOR SECURING TOGETHER A PAIR OF PANELS WITH ADJOINING MARGINAL PORTIONS DISPOSED IN PLANES GENERALLY NORMAL TO EACH OTHER, ONE OF SAID PANELS BEING RELATIVELY FIXED AND THE OTHER REMOVABLE, COMPRISING A FIRST LEAF AND A SECOND LEAF, SAID LEAVES BEING ARRANGED IN SUBSTANTIALLY V-FORMATION AND HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES FOR RECEIVING A SCREW, THAT OF THE FIRST LEAF BEING THREADED WHEREBY IT MAY BE DRAWN TOWARD THE SECOND LEAF BY THE SCREW, THE FIRST LEAF ALSO HAVING A TERMINAL LIP ANGULARLY DISPOSED TO THE MAJOR PLANE OF SAID FIRST LEAF AND DIRECTED TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID SECOND LEAF FOR ENGAGING THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID FIXED PANEL, A THIRD LEAF HAVING AN APERTURE ALIGNED WITH SAID SCREW APERTURES AND ARRANGED IN SUBSTANTIALLY U-FORMATION WITH THE SECOND LEAF FOR EMBRACING A MARGINAL PORTION OF THE MOVABLE PANEL AND ALSO HAVING A TONGUE PORTION STAMPED OUT OF SAID CLIP FOR ENGAGING AN EDGE OF SAID FIXED PANEL WHEN THE PANELS ARE ASSEMBLED, SAID FIRST LEAF BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRAWN UP BY A SCREW THREADED THEREIN AND PASSING THROUGH THE OTHER LEAVES AND THROUGH THE MARGINAL PORTION OF THE MOVABLE PANEL, FROM A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SAID FIXED PANEL TO A POSITION FIRMLY ENGAGING THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID FIXED PANEL, FURTHER MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW ACTING TO DRAW UP THE MOVABLE PANEL INTO FIRMLY ASSEMBLED RELATION WITH THE FIXED PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A RESILIENT, BENT SHEET-MATERIAL CLIP FOR SECURING TOGETHER A PAIR OF PANELS WITH ADJOINING MARGINAL PORTIONS DISPOSED IN PLANES GENERALLY NORMAL TO EACH OTHER, ONE OF SAID PANELS BEING RELATIVELY FIXED AND THE OTHER REMOVABLE, COMPRISING A FIRST LEAF AND A SECOND LEAF, SAID LEAVES BEING ARRANGED IN SUBSTANTIALLY V-FORMATION AND HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES FOR RECEIVING A SCREW, THAT OF THE FIRST LEAF BEING THREADED WHEREBY IT MAY BE DRAWN TOWARD THE SECOND LEAF BY THE SCREW, THE FIRST LEAF ALSO HAVING A TERMINAL LIP ANGULARLY DISPOSED TO THE MAJOR PLANE OF SAID FIRST LEAF AND DIRECTED TOWARD THE PLANE OF SAID SECOND LEAF FOR ENGAGING THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID FIXED PANEL, A THIRD LEAF HAVING AN APERTURE ALIGNED WITH SAID SCREW APERTURES AND ARRANGED IN SUBSTANTIALLY U-FORMATION WITH THE SECOND LEAF FOR EMBRACING A MARGINAL PORTION OF THE MOVABLE PANEL AND ALSO HAVING A TONGUE PORTION STAMPED OUT OF SAID CLIP FOR ENGAGING AN EDGE OF SAID FIXED PANEL WHEN THE PANELS ARE ASSEMBLED, SAID FIRST LEAF BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRAWN UP BY A SCREW THREADED THEREIN AND PASSING THROUGH THE OTHER LEAVES AND THROUGH THE MARGINAL PORTION OF THE MOVABLE PANEL, FROM A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SAID FIXED PANEL TO A POSITION FIRMLY ENGAGING THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID FIXED PANEL, FURTHER MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW ACTING TO DRAW UP THE MOVABLE PANEL INTO FIRMLY ASSEMBLED RELATION WITH THE FIXED PANEL.
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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) | 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 |