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US3178987A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-10-16
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer E Reese
- 👤 Thomas E Stark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/10; F16B21/16; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/40; F16B2200/406; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A CLIP FOR RETAINING A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED PARTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATION WHILE PERMITTING LIMITED END PLAY THEREBETWEEN, ONE OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN UPSTANDING PIN ATTACHED THERETO WITH AN ANNULAR GROOVE LOCATED AXIALLY INWARD OF ITS END AN A DIAMETRICAL GROOVE EXTENDING COMPLETELY ACROSS THE END SURFACE OF SAID PIN, AND THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN APERTURED END JOURNALLED ON SAID PIN, INCLUDING, A U-SHAPED SPRING METAL MEMBER HAVING A FIRST LONGITUDINALLY ARCHED LEG WITH A CLOSED SLOT THEREIN HAVING MARGINAL EDGES ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN THE ANNULAR GROOVE OF SAID PIN, AND A SECOND LEG HAVING A WIDTH CORRESPONDING TO THE WIDTH OF SAID DIAMETRICAL GROOVE AND ADAPTED TO LIE WITHIN SAID DIAMETRICAL GROOVE IN INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH FOR PRECLUDING ROTATION OF THE CLIP RELATIVE TO THE PIN, SAID SECOND LEG HAVING AN UPTURNED END AND A DEPENDING ABUTMENT ADJACENT THE FREE END THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PIN AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DIAMETRICAL GROOVE FOR PREVENTING INADVERTENT WITHDRAWAL THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A CLIP FOR RETAINING A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED PARTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATION WHILE PERMITTING LIMITED END PLAY THEREBETWEEN, ONE OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN UPSTANDING PIN ATTACHED THERETO WITH AN ANNULAR GROOVE LOCATED AXIALLY INWARD OF ITS END AN A DIAMETRICAL GROOVE EXTENDING COMPLETELY ACROSS THE END SURFACE OF SAID PIN, AND THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN APERTURED END JOURNALLED ON SAID PIN, INCLUDING, A U-SHAPED SPRING METAL MEMBER HAVING A FIRST LONGITUDINALLY ARCHED LEG WITH A CLOSED SLOT THEREIN HAVING MARGINAL EDGES ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN THE ANNULAR GROOVE OF SAID PIN, AND A SECOND LEG HAVING A WIDTH CORRESPONDING TO THE WIDTH OF SAID DIAMETRICAL GROOVE AND ADAPTED TO LIE WITHIN SAID DIAMETRICAL GROOVE IN INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH FOR PRECLUDING ROTATION OF THE CLIP RELATIVE TO THE PIN, SAID SECOND LEG HAVING AN UPTURNED END AND A DEPENDING ABUTMENT ADJACENT THE FREE END THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PIN AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DIAMETRICAL GROOVE FOR PREVENTING INADVERTENT WITHDRAWAL THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |