US3137372A
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Fastening elements
Assignee: Chromcraft Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Nash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44017; Y10T24/44026; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/49; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
MEANS FOR ATTACHING A STRAP-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING A TERMINAL PORTION TO A TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ATTACHMENT CLIP RETENTIVELY SECURED UPON SAID TERMINAL PORTION, SAID CLIP AND TERMINAL PORTION IN ASSEMBLED RELATION BEING OF SUCH TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL SIZE AND SHAPE AS TO FIT FREELY INTO THE SLOT, SAID ATTACHMENT CLIP BEING INTEGRALLY PROVIDED ON ONE SIDE WITH A FLANGE WHICH IS SEATED FLATWISE UPON THE EXTERNAL FACE OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE SLOT, THE PORTION OF THE STRAP ADJACENT TO THE TERMINAL PORTION OVERLYING THE FLANGE IN ORDER THAT THE STRAP BE PROTECTED FROM ABRASION AT THE MARGINAL EDGE OF THE SLOT, SAID CLIP FURTHER BEING INTEGRALLY PROVIDED ON ITS OPPOSITE SIDE WITH PRONG MEANS ENGAGED AGAINST THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
MEANS FOR ATTACHING A STRAP-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING A TERMINAL PORTION TO A TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ATTACHMENT CLIP RETENTIVELY SECURED UPON SAID TERMINAL PORTION, SAID CLIP AND TERMINAL PORTION IN ASSEMBLED RELATION BEING OF SUCH TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL SIZE AND SHAPE AS TO FIT FREELY INTO THE SLOT, SAID ATTACHMENT CLIP BEING INTEGRALLY PROVIDED ON ONE SIDE WITH A FLANGE WHICH IS SEATED FLATWISE UPON THE EXTERNAL FACE OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE SLOT, THE PORTION OF THE STRAP ADJACENT TO THE TERMINAL PORTION OVERLYING THE FLANGE IN ORDER THAT THE STRAP BE PROTECTED FROM ABRASION AT THE MARGINAL EDGE OF THE SLOT, SAID CLIP FURTHER BEING INTEGRALLY PROVIDED ON ITS OPPOSITE SIDE WITH PRONG MEANS ENGAGED AGAINST THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |