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US3238583A
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Assignee: Clearbim Ltd
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Filing: 1964-03-26
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1984-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Bright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:25
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/0635; B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/15; B60J10/18; B60J10/30; B60J10/32; B60J10/33; F16G; F16G3/00; F16G3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/304; Y10T24/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A CLIP ADAPTED TO BE USED TO SECURE A TRIM STRIP TO A SUPPORTING FLANGE, SAID CLIP HAVING INWARDLY DIRECTED PRONGS AND BEING OF GENERALLY U-SHAPE IN CROSS-SECTION, AND BEING FORMED FROM A LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED BLANK OF SUITABLE MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF GENERALLY PARALLELLY DISPOSED SPACED SLITS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH AND TERMINATING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES THEREOF TO FORM LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PARTS, SAID BLANK ALSO HAVING A SERIES OF LONGITUDINAL SLITS THERETHROUGH BETWEEN ALTERNATE PAIRS OF TRANSVERSE SLITS TO LEAVE A SERIES OF TRANSVERSE PARTS CONNECTING THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE BLANK AND BETWEEN SUCH PARTS A SERIES OF SPACED PAIRS OF OPPOSITELY POSITIONED INWARDLY DIRECTED TONGUES, SAID BLANK BEING SUITABLY BENT SO THAT THE TRANSVERSE PARTS FORM THE BIGHT OF THE CLIP, THE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PARTS FORM THE INWARDLY DIRECTED PRONGS, AND THE TONGUES FORM SPACED LIMBS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE BIGHT TO FORM SIDE PORTIONS OF THE CLIP, SAID PRONGS BEING OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO SECURE THE CLIP AND AN ASSOCIATED TRIM STRIP TO A SUPPORTING FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A CLIP ADAPTED TO BE USED TO SECURE A TRIM STRIP TO A SUPPORTING FLANGE, SAID CLIP HAVING INWARDLY DIRECTED PRONGS AND BEING OF GENERALLY U-SHAPE IN CROSS-SECTION, AND BEING FORMED FROM A LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED BLANK OF SUITABLE MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF GENERALLY PARALLELLY DISPOSED SPACED SLITS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH AND TERMINATING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES THEREOF TO FORM LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PARTS, SAID BLANK ALSO HAVING A SERIES OF LONGITUDINAL SLITS THERETHROUGH BETWEEN ALTERNATE PAIRS OF TRANSVERSE SLITS TO LEAVE A SERIES OF TRANSVERSE PARTS CONNECTING THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE BLANK AND BETWEEN SUCH PARTS A SERIES OF SPACED PAIRS OF OPPOSITELY POSITIONED INWARDLY DIRECTED TONGUES, SAID BLANK BEING SUITABLY BENT SO THAT THE TRANSVERSE PARTS FORM THE BIGHT OF THE CLIP, THE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PARTS FORM THE INWARDLY DIRECTED PRONGS, AND THE TONGUES FORM SPACED LIMBS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE BIGHT TO FORM SIDE PORTIONS OF THE CLIP, SAID PRONGS BEING OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO SECURE THE CLIP AND AN ASSOCIATED TRIM STRIP TO A SUPPORTING FLANGE.
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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |