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US3159894A
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Spring clip assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-25
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1984-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Haug Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:34
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C7/004; A44C7/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A SPRING CLIP COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEMBER AND A PRESSURE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING MOUNTING MEANS AT ONE END HINGEDLY SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE MEMBER FOR LIMITED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREUPON, SAID PRESSURE MEMBER HAVING A PORTION CONFRONTING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BASE MEMBER DEFINING A JAW THEREWITH FOR RECEIVING A SUPPORT MEMBER THEREBETWEEN, SAID BASE AND PRESSURE MEMBERS INCLUDING SPRING MEANS EXERTING A YIELDABLE PRESSURE UPON SAID JAW, SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR INCREASING SAID YIELDABLE PRESSURE UPON SAID JAW TO INCREASE THE HOLDING STRENGTH OF SAID CLIP UPON THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED APART EARS EACH DEFINING AN APERTURE, SAID PRESSURE MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF PINTLES PIVOTALLY RECEIVED WITHIN EACH APERTURE OF SAID EARS, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A LEAF SPRING INTEGRAL AT ONE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A SPRING CLIP COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEMBER AND A PRESSURE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING MOUNTING MEANS AT ONE END HINGEDLY SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE MEMBER FOR LIMITED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREUPON, SAID PRESSURE MEMBER HAVING A PORTION CONFRONTING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BASE MEMBER DEFINING A JAW THEREWITH FOR RECEIVING A SUPPORT MEMBER THEREBETWEEN, SAID BASE AND PRESSURE MEMBERS INCLUDING SPRING MEANS EXERTING A YIELDABLE PRESSURE UPON SAID JAW, SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR INCREASING SAID YIELDABLE PRESSURE UPON SAID JAW TO INCREASE THE HOLDING STRENGTH OF SAID CLIP UPON THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED APART EARS EACH DEFINING AN APERTURE, SAID PRESSURE MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF PINTLES PIVOTALLY RECEIVED WITHIN EACH APERTURE OF SAID EARS, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A LEAF SPRING INTEGRAL AT ONE
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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |