US3139261A
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Mounting clips or clamps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Tinnerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241; F16B2/245; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B2/08; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/02; F16L3/04; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/1008; F16L3/12; F16L3/127; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A MOUNTING CLIP COMPRISING A STRIP OF RESILIENT FORMABLE MATERIAL HAVING SECURING MEANS ON ITS FIRST END AND COUPLING MEANS ON ITS SECOND END AND A BODY LYING THEREBETWEEN, SAID STRIP BEING BENT ADJACENT SAID SECOND END TO FORM AN OFFSET TENSION APPLYING SHANK, A FREE END OF SAID TENSION APPLYING SHANK BEING BENT UPON ITSELF ANGULARLY IN RESPECT TO THE FIRST MENTIONED BEND TO PROVIDE ALONG ONE EDGE THEREOF AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING SECURING ELEMENT FORMING SAID COUPLING MEANS, SAID CLIP BEING USABLE IN PAIRS WITH ONE CLIP REVERSED RELATIVE TO ANOTHER PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY INTERLAPPING AND INTERLOCKABLE SECURING ELEMENTS ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE ANOTHER UNDER TENSION TO CLAMP AN OBJECT WHEN SAID FIRST ENDS ARE SECURED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A MOUNTING CLIP COMPRISING A STRIP OF RESILIENT FORMABLE MATERIAL HAVING SECURING MEANS ON ITS FIRST END AND COUPLING MEANS ON ITS SECOND END AND A BODY LYING THEREBETWEEN, SAID STRIP BEING BENT ADJACENT SAID SECOND END TO FORM AN OFFSET TENSION APPLYING SHANK, A FREE END OF SAID TENSION APPLYING SHANK BEING BENT UPON ITSELF ANGULARLY IN RESPECT TO THE FIRST MENTIONED BEND TO PROVIDE ALONG ONE EDGE THEREOF AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING SECURING ELEMENT FORMING SAID COUPLING MEANS, SAID CLIP BEING USABLE IN PAIRS WITH ONE CLIP REVERSED RELATIVE TO ANOTHER PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY INTERLAPPING AND INTERLOCKABLE SECURING ELEMENTS ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE ANOTHER UNDER TENSION TO CLAMP AN OBJECT WHEN SAID FIRST ENDS ARE SECURED.
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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |