US3220176A
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Fastening means for attachments to clock housings
Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Morgan
- 👤 Donald R Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:58
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B45/00; G04B45/0069; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
MEANS FOR FASTENING RADIALLY EXTENDING SPIKES TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL PLATE OF A CLOCK HOUSING, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL REARWARDLY PROJECTING PERIPHERAL FLANGE ON SAID PLATE, A REARWARDLY PROJECTING INTEGRAL TONGUE ON SAID PLATE, SAID TONGUE EXTENDING ION A RADIAL DIRECTION AND BEING SPACED RADIALLY INWARD OF SAID FLANGE, AN INTEGRAL SHOULDER ON SAID PLATE RADIALLY INWARD OF SAID TONGUE, SAID FLANGE AND SHOULDER BEING ADJACENT OPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TONGUE, A GROOVE IN THE INNER END OF SAID SPIKE, SAID SPIKE BEING SEATED ON SAID FLANGE AND SHOULDER AND SAID TONGUE BEING SNUGLY RECEIVED IN SAID GROOVE, AN INTEGRAL REARWARDLY PROJECTING FORK MEMBER ON SAID PLAT BETWEEN SAID TONGUE AND FLANGE, SAID FORK MEMBER SNUGLY STRADDLING SAID SPIKE, AND ALL THE MENTIONED PARTS BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM RESILIENT MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
MEANS FOR FASTENING RADIALLY EXTENDING SPIKES TO THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL PLATE OF A CLOCK HOUSING, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL REARWARDLY PROJECTING PERIPHERAL FLANGE ON SAID PLATE, A REARWARDLY PROJECTING INTEGRAL TONGUE ON SAID PLATE, SAID TONGUE EXTENDING ION A RADIAL DIRECTION AND BEING SPACED RADIALLY INWARD OF SAID FLANGE, AN INTEGRAL SHOULDER ON SAID PLATE RADIALLY INWARD OF SAID TONGUE, SAID FLANGE AND SHOULDER BEING ADJACENT OPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TONGUE, A GROOVE IN THE INNER END OF SAID SPIKE, SAID SPIKE BEING SEATED ON SAID FLANGE AND SHOULDER AND SAID TONGUE BEING SNUGLY RECEIVED IN SAID GROOVE, AN INTEGRAL REARWARDLY PROJECTING FORK MEMBER ON SAID PLAT BETWEEN SAID TONGUE AND FLANGE, SAID FORK MEMBER SNUGLY STRADDLING SAID SPIKE, AND ALL THE MENTIONED PARTS BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM RESILIENT MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |