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US3167336A
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Fastening means
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward F Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:27
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/08; G05G1/10; G05G1/12; B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00642; B60H1/0065; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10; H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/04; H01H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
MEANS FOR SECURING A KNOB TO AN ACTUATING LEVER AND COMPRISING: A KNOB HAVING A STEPPED SLOT FORMED THEREIN OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID STEPPED SLOT HAVING TWO PORTIONS OF DIFFERENT SIZE, THE LARGER PORTION OF SAID TWO PORTIONS OF SAID SLOT BEING ADJACENT THE OPENING THEREOF; A LEVER HAVING A TAPERED EXTENSION FORMED ON ONE END THEREOF, SAID EXTENSION BEING RECEIVED IN SAID SLOT IN SAID KNOB, AND SAID EXTENSION HAVING SPACED RECESSES FORMED THEREIN, ONE OF SAID RECESSES OVERLYING EACH OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STEPPED SLOT; AND BARBS FORMED ON SAID EXTENSION ADJACENT EACH OF SAID RECESSES, SAID BARBS EXTENDING BEYOND THE EDGE OF SAID EXTENSION TO INTERFERE WITH THE WALL OF SAID SLOT IN SAID KNOB, SAID BARBS BEING BENDABLE IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION OF SAID LEVER EXTENSION INTO SAID SLOT AND ADAPTED TO BEND PARTIALLY INTO SAID RECESSES WHEN EXCESSIVE INTERFERENCE EXISTS BETWEEN SAID EXTENSION AND THE WALL OF SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
MEANS FOR SECURING A KNOB TO AN ACTUATING LEVER AND COMPRISING: A KNOB HAVING A STEPPED SLOT FORMED THEREIN OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID STEPPED SLOT HAVING TWO PORTIONS OF DIFFERENT SIZE, THE LARGER PORTION OF SAID TWO PORTIONS OF SAID SLOT BEING ADJACENT THE OPENING THEREOF; A LEVER HAVING A TAPERED EXTENSION FORMED ON ONE END THEREOF, SAID EXTENSION BEING RECEIVED IN SAID SLOT IN SAID KNOB, AND SAID EXTENSION HAVING SPACED RECESSES FORMED THEREIN, ONE OF SAID RECESSES OVERLYING EACH OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STEPPED SLOT; AND BARBS FORMED ON SAID EXTENSION ADJACENT EACH OF SAID RECESSES, SAID BARBS EXTENDING BEYOND THE EDGE OF SAID EXTENSION TO INTERFERE WITH THE WALL OF SAID SLOT IN SAID KNOB, SAID BARBS BEING BENDABLE IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION OF SAID LEVER EXTENSION INTO SAID SLOT AND ADAPTED TO BEND PARTIALLY INTO SAID RECESSES WHEN EXCESSIVE INTERFERENCE EXISTS BETWEEN SAID EXTENSION AND THE WALL OF SAID SLOT.
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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |