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US3238685A
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Window glazing and retaining means
Assignee: Yale Security Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-18
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Emory
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:28
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/58; E06B3/5807; E06B3/5821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
IN A WINDOW GLAZING AND RETAINING MEANS FOR INSERTION IN A FRAME HABING AND MARGINAL PORTIONS OF A WINDOW PANE POSITIONED IN A SPACE BETWEEN OPPOSED FLANGES OF THE FRAME, THE PANE BEING POSITIONED IN SAID SPACE IN SEALED ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE FLANGE AND SPACED FROM THE OTHER FLANGE, A GLAZING MEMBER FORMED OF RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL HAVING OPPOSED INNER AND OUTER WALLS ARRANGED FOR INSERTION BETWEEN SAID PANE AND SAID LAST MENTIONED FLANGE AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AT ONE EDGE AND JOINED TOGETHER AT THE OTHER EDGE TO PROVIDE THEREAT A BEND FOR ENGAGING THE SIDE OF THE PANE OPPOSITE SAID LATER FLANGE, THE OUTER OF SAID WALLS BEING LONGER TRANSVERSELY THAN THE INNER AND ARRANGED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LAST MENTIONED FLANGED AT THE INNER SIDE THEREOF, A WALL EXTENDING ANGULARLY FROM THE FREE END OF SAID INNER WALL IN A REVERSE DIRECTION TO SAID OUTER WALL AND ARRANGED TO RESILIENTLY ENGAGE TO EDGE FACE TO THE PANE, SAID INNER WALL BEING SPACED FROM THE ASSOCIATED SIDE OF THE PANE EXCEPT AT THE BEND, SAID WALLS BEING FORMED AND IN SUCH RELATION TO EACH OTHER THAT WHEN SAID MEMBER IS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED IN THE FRAME AND ENGAGED WITH THE PANE, THE FLEXURE OF THE WALL IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGE FACE OF THE PANE WILL FORCE SAID BEND INTO RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDE OF THE PANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
IN A WINDOW GLAZING AND RETAINING MEANS FOR INSERTION IN A FRAME HABING AND MARGINAL PORTIONS OF A WINDOW PANE POSITIONED IN A SPACE BETWEEN OPPOSED FLANGES OF THE FRAME, THE PANE BEING POSITIONED IN SAID SPACE IN SEALED ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE FLANGE AND SPACED FROM THE OTHER FLANGE, A GLAZING MEMBER FORMED OF RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL HAVING OPPOSED INNER AND OUTER WALLS ARRANGED FOR INSERTION BETWEEN SAID PANE AND SAID LAST MENTIONED FLANGE AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AT ONE EDGE AND JOINED TOGETHER AT THE OTHER EDGE TO PROVIDE THEREAT A BEND FOR ENGAGING THE SIDE OF THE PANE OPPOSITE SAID LATER FLANGE, THE OUTER OF SAID WALLS BEING LONGER TRANSVERSELY THAN THE INNER AND ARRANGED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LAST MENTIONED FLANGED AT THE INNER SIDE THEREOF, A WALL EXTENDING ANGULARLY FROM THE FREE END OF SAID INNER WALL IN A REVERSE DIRECTION TO SAID OUTER WALL AND ARRANGED TO RESILIENTLY ENGAGE TO EDGE FACE TO THE PANE, SAID INNER WALL BEING SPACED FROM THE ASSOCIATED SIDE OF THE PANE EXCEPT AT THE BEND, SAID WALLS BEING FORMED AND IN SUCH RELATION TO EACH OTHER THAT WHEN SAID MEMBER IS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED IN THE FRAME AND ENGAGED WITH THE PANE, THE FLEXURE OF THE WALL IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGE FACE OF THE PANE WILL FORCE SAID BEND INTO RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDE OF THE PANE.
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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 |