US3171623A
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Instrument panel mounting system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-12-07
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1982-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred C Lawson
- 👤 John A Dario
- 👤 Alessandro Nicola T D
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D11/00; G01D11/30; G01D11/305; H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, AN INSTRUMENT CASE HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON A SIDE OF SAID CASE TO LIMIT THE REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CASE WHEN PLACED IN SAID OPENING, SAID CASE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED SURFACES WHICH INTERSECT SAID SIDE OF THE CASE, EACH OF SAID OPPOSED SURFACES HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN WHICH STARTS AT SAID SIDE OF THE CASE AND TERMINATES AT A POINT REMOTE THEREFROM, A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LEGS JOINED BY A CENTRAL PORTION, SAID LEGS BEING SPACED APART SO THAT EACH MAY BE RECEIVED IN A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID GROOVES WHEN THE LEGS OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKET ARE ADVANCED INTO SAID GROOVES, AND MEANS ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CENTRAL PORTION FOR FORCING SAID BRACKET AND ATTACHED CASE REARWARDLY UPON BEING ADVANCED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REAR SURFACE OF SAID PANEL, SAID GROOVES RUNNING IN A REARWARDLY DIRECTION FROM THEIR STARTING POINT AT SAID SIDE SO THAT SAID FLANGE IS DRAWN INTO CONTACT WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID PANEL WHEN SAID FORCING MEANS IS ADVANCED INTO CONTACT WITH SAID REAR SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, AN INSTRUMENT CASE HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON A SIDE OF SAID CASE TO LIMIT THE REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CASE WHEN PLACED IN SAID OPENING, SAID CASE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED SURFACES WHICH INTERSECT SAID SIDE OF THE CASE, EACH OF SAID OPPOSED SURFACES HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN WHICH STARTS AT SAID SIDE OF THE CASE AND TERMINATES AT A POINT REMOTE THEREFROM, A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LEGS JOINED BY A CENTRAL PORTION, SAID LEGS BEING SPACED APART SO THAT EACH MAY BE RECEIVED IN A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID GROOVES WHEN THE LEGS OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKET ARE ADVANCED INTO SAID GROOVES, AND MEANS ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CENTRAL PORTION FOR FORCING SAID BRACKET AND ATTACHED CASE REARWARDLY UPON BEING ADVANCED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REAR SURFACE OF SAID PANEL, SAID GROOVES RUNNING IN A REARWARDLY DIRECTION FROM THEIR STARTING POINT AT SAID SIDE SO THAT SAID FLANGE IS DRAWN INTO CONTACT WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID PANEL WHEN SAID FORCING MEANS IS ADVANCED INTO CONTACT WITH SAID REAR SURFACE.
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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |