US3239902A
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Spring clip and boot therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-22
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1984-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cohen Maurice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44017; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44444; Y10T24/44453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
IN A SPRING CLIP CONSTRUCTION THAT IS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ROD, A PAIR OF ELONGATED CLIP ELEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A BODY PORTION TO WHICH MARGINAL EDGES ARE JOINED ON THREE SIDES THEREOF TO DEFINE A CHANNEL, A PAIR OF FINGERS JOINED TO OPPOSED MARGINAL EDGES OF EACH CLIP ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID FINGERS BEING SPACED FROM AN ADJACENT MARGINAL EDGE TO DEFINE AN OPEN SLOT THEREWITH, SAID ROD BEING RECEIVED WITHIN THE SLOTS DEFINED BY SAID FINGERS, A SPRING ELEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN SAID CLIP ELEMENTS IN ENGAGING RELATION THEREWITH, SAID SPRING ELEMENT INCLUDING OPPOSED ARMS THAT EXTEND GENERALLY OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND THAT TERMINATE IN OFFSET END PORTIONS, A CENTRAL ARCUATE PORTION BEING JOINED TO SAID ARMS OPPOSITE TO SAID OFFSET END PORTIONS HAVING A CONFIGURATION THAT GENERALLY CORRESPONDS TO THE CURVATURE OF SAID ROD, EACH OF SAID OFFSET END PORTIONS BEING RECEIVED WITHIN THE BODY PORTION OF A CLIP ELEMENT AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH A MARGINAL EDGE THEREOF TO LOCK SAID SPRING ELEMENT IN POSITION, THE CENTRAL ARCUATE PORTION OF SAID SPRING ELEMENT CONFORMING TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE ROD AND SNUGLY FITTING THEREOVER IN ENVELOPING AND ENGAGING RELATION AND COOPERATING WITH SAID OPPOSED ARMS TO MAINTAIN SAID ROD IN FIRM POSITION IN THE SLOTS DEFINED BY SAID FINGERS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
IN A SPRING CLIP CONSTRUCTION THAT IS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ROD, A PAIR OF ELONGATED CLIP ELEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A BODY PORTION TO WHICH MARGINAL EDGES ARE JOINED ON THREE SIDES THEREOF TO DEFINE A CHANNEL, A PAIR OF FINGERS JOINED TO OPPOSED MARGINAL EDGES OF EACH CLIP ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID FINGERS BEING SPACED FROM AN ADJACENT MARGINAL EDGE TO DEFINE AN OPEN SLOT THEREWITH, SAID ROD BEING RECEIVED WITHIN THE SLOTS DEFINED BY SAID FINGERS, A SPRING ELEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN SAID CLIP ELEMENTS IN ENGAGING RELATION THEREWITH, SAID SPRING ELEMENT INCLUDING OPPOSED ARMS THAT EXTEND GENERALLY OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND THAT TERMINATE IN OFFSET END PORTIONS, A CENTRAL ARCUATE PORTION BEING JOINED TO SAID ARMS OPPOSITE TO SAID OFFSET END PORTIONS HAVING A CONFIGURATION THAT GENERALLY CORRESPONDS TO THE CURVATURE OF SAID ROD, EACH OF SAID OFFSET END PORTIONS BEING RECEIVED WITHIN THE BODY PORTION OF A CLIP ELEMENT AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH A MARGINAL EDGE THEREOF TO LOCK SAID SPRING ELEMENT IN POSITION, THE CENTRAL ARCUATE PORTION OF SAID SPRING ELEMENT CONFORMING TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE ROD AND SNUGLY FITTING THEREOVER IN ENVELOPING AND ENGAGING RELATION AND COOPERATING WITH SAID OPPOSED ARMS TO MAINTAIN SAID ROD IN FIRM POSITION IN THE SLOTS DEFINED BY SAID FINGERS
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |