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Spring retainer and seal
Assignee: Automotive Rubber Co Inc
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Filing: 1950-09-16
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1970-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy G Meulenberg
- 👤 Robert L Redmond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/123; F16B5/125; F16B5/128; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/304; Y10T24/308; Y10T24/309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A SPRING FASTENER CLIP OF THE TYPE TO BE RETAINED ON AN APERTURED WALL COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER FASHIONED TO DEFINE A GEOMETRIC AREA AND HAVING PORTIONS OF THE FRAME EXTENDING INTO SAID AREA, SPRING CLIP MEMBERS CONNECTED TO, AND EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE GENERAL PLANE OF, THE FRAME AND FASHIONED TO SNAP INTO A RETAINING OPENING, AND A RESILIENT SEALING INSERT OF SOFT DEFORMABLE MATERIAL MOLDED AROUND PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A BODY PORTION LYING GENERALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE FRAME AND EMBEDDING PORTIONS OF THE FRAME MEMBER WITHIN SAID AREA AND A NIPPLE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH AND PROJECTING FROM SAID BODY PORTION SURROUNDING PORTIONS OF SAID CLIP MEMBERS ADJACENT THE FRAME MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A SPRING FASTENER CLIP OF THE TYPE TO BE RETAINED ON AN APERTURED WALL COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER FASHIONED TO DEFINE A GEOMETRIC AREA AND HAVING PORTIONS OF THE FRAME EXTENDING INTO SAID AREA, SPRING CLIP MEMBERS CONNECTED TO, AND EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE GENERAL PLANE OF, THE FRAME AND FASHIONED TO SNAP INTO A RETAINING OPENING, AND A RESILIENT SEALING INSERT OF SOFT DEFORMABLE MATERIAL MOLDED AROUND PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A BODY PORTION LYING GENERALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE FRAME AND EMBEDDING PORTIONS OF THE FRAME MEMBER WITHIN SAID AREA AND A NIPPLE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH AND PROJECTING FROM SAID BODY PORTION SURROUNDING PORTIONS OF SAID CLIP MEMBERS ADJACENT THE FRAME MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |