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Trim molding fastener
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-10-05
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1981-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Clancy
- 👤 Royden E Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/121; F16B5/128; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN COMBINATION A HOLLOW TRIM MOLDING STRIP OF INVERTED SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED CONTOUR, A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN OUTSTANDING PINCH WELD FLANGE, AND A NON-METALLIC FASTENER CONTAINED WITHIN AND SECURING SAID TRIM MOLDING STRIP TO SAID PINCH WELD FLANGE; SAID FASTENER HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF LEG PORTIONS WITH AN OUTER CROSS SECTIONAL CONTOUR RESILIENTLY CONFORMED SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARILY TO THE INNER CROSS SECTIONAL CONTOUR OF SAID MOLDING STRIP, INTURNED FLANGE MEANS ON SAID MOLDING STRIP ENGAGED WITH TERMINAL END PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEG PORTIONS PREVENTING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID FASTENER FROM SAID MOLDING STRIP,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN COMBINATION A HOLLOW TRIM MOLDING STRIP OF INVERTED SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED CONTOUR, A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN OUTSTANDING PINCH WELD FLANGE, AND A NON-METALLIC FASTENER CONTAINED WITHIN AND SECURING SAID TRIM MOLDING STRIP TO SAID PINCH WELD FLANGE; SAID FASTENER HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF LEG PORTIONS WITH AN OUTER CROSS SECTIONAL CONTOUR RESILIENTLY CONFORMED SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARILY TO THE INNER CROSS SECTIONAL CONTOUR OF SAID MOLDING STRIP, INTURNED FLANGE MEANS ON SAID MOLDING STRIP ENGAGED WITH TERMINAL END PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEG PORTIONS PREVENTING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID FASTENER FROM SAID MOLDING STRIP,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |