US3095625A
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Connector
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-15
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1980-08-15
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
2026-11-02 17:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/26; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/612; E04B1/6125; E04B1/6129; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TWO PIECES OF MATERIAL, COMPRISING: A FIRST CONNECTOR MEANS SECURED TO ONE PIECE OF MATERIAL; A SECOND CONNECTOR MEANS SECURED TO THE OTHER PIECE OF MATERIAL, SAID SECOND CONNECTOR MEANS INCLUDING A RESILIENT TENSIONED MEMBER; SAID TENSIONED MEMBER INCLUDING PORTIONS HELD UNDER TENSION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, SAID PORTIONS THEREBY NORMALLY EXERTING PRESSURE TOWARD SAID SECOND MEANS; AND AN ELEMENT RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID PORTIONS UNDER SAID TENSION; SAID FIRST CONNECTOR MEANS ENGAGING SAID ELEMENT UPON BEING POSITIONED BEHIND SAID PORTIONS; AND SAID ELEMENT YIELDINGLY MOVABLE UPON PRESSURE, THEREBY RELEASING SAID PORTIONS FROM SAID TENSION, WHEREBY SAID PORTION DRAW SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS TOGETHER AND PREVENT REMOVAL OF SAID FIRST CONNECTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TWO PIECES OF MATERIAL, COMPRISING: A FIRST CONNECTOR MEANS SECURED TO ONE PIECE OF MATERIAL; A SECOND CONNECTOR MEANS SECURED TO THE OTHER PIECE OF MATERIAL, SAID SECOND CONNECTOR MEANS INCLUDING A RESILIENT TENSIONED MEMBER; SAID TENSIONED MEMBER INCLUDING PORTIONS HELD UNDER TENSION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, SAID PORTIONS THEREBY NORMALLY EXERTING PRESSURE TOWARD SAID SECOND MEANS; AND AN ELEMENT RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID PORTIONS UNDER SAID TENSION; SAID FIRST CONNECTOR MEANS ENGAGING SAID ELEMENT UPON BEING POSITIONED BEHIND SAID PORTIONS; AND SAID ELEMENT YIELDINGLY MOVABLE UPON PRESSURE, THEREBY RELEASING SAID PORTIONS FROM SAID TENSION, WHEREBY SAID PORTION DRAW SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS TOGETHER AND PREVENT REMOVAL OF SAID FIRST CONNECTOR MEANS.
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |