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US3173287A
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Assignee: Gregory Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-25
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1981-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry H Jenkins
- 👤 Robert C Singleton
- 👤 Lorenz J Mowry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:31
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21J; B21J15/00; B21J15/02; B21J15/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
THE METHOD OF CONNECTING A PANEL MEMBER TO A SUPPORTING SHOULDERED STUD COMPRISING PLACING AN END OF THE STUD THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE PANEL MEMBER, POSITIONING THE PANEL MEMBER AGAINST THE SHOULDER, POSITIONING AN ANNULAR SWAGABLE CAP MEMBEER OVER SAID STUD END AND AGAINST THE PANEL, TELESCOPING A SWEDGING TOOL WITH AN INDICIA PRODUCING PORTION OVER THE CAP MEMBER WITH THE PORTION SPACED FROM A CORRESPONDING INDICIA PROVIDING PORTION ON ONE OF THE MEMBEERS, FIXING THE CAP MEMBER TO THE STUD BY IMPALING THE TOOL TO DEFORM THE CAP MEMBER AND CONTINUING THE IMPALING UNTIL THE DEFORMATION OF THE CAP TO A LOCKING CONDITION IS CONCLUDED AND CONCURRENTLY THE PORTIONS COACT TO PROVIDE VISIBLE INDICIA ON SAID ONE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
THE METHOD OF CONNECTING A PANEL MEMBER TO A SUPPORTING SHOULDERED STUD COMPRISING PLACING AN END OF THE STUD THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE PANEL MEMBER, POSITIONING THE PANEL MEMBER AGAINST THE SHOULDER, POSITIONING AN ANNULAR SWAGABLE CAP MEMBEER OVER SAID STUD END AND AGAINST THE PANEL, TELESCOPING A SWEDGING TOOL WITH AN INDICIA PRODUCING PORTION OVER THE CAP MEMBER WITH THE PORTION SPACED FROM A CORRESPONDING INDICIA PROVIDING PORTION ON ONE OF THE MEMBEERS, FIXING THE CAP MEMBER TO THE STUD BY IMPALING THE TOOL TO DEFORM THE CAP MEMBER AND CONTINUING THE IMPALING UNTIL THE DEFORMATION OF THE CAP TO A LOCKING CONDITION IS CONCLUDED AND CONCURRENTLY THE PORTIONS COACT TO PROVIDE VISIBLE INDICIA ON SAID ONE MEMBER.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |