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US3245031A
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Bus bar mounting clip
Assignee: Ark Les Electronic Products Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-03
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Barney
- 👤 Collins John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/14; H01R25/142; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4809; H01R4/48185; H01R4/4819; H01R4/4821; H01R4/4846; H01R4/4848; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/02; H02G5/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A RESILIENT METAL MOUNTING CLIP FOR A CLYINDRICAL BUS BAR OF A GIVEN DIAMETER PROVIDING A FRICTION CONTACT ELEMENT EXTENDING FROM SAID BAR COMPRISING, A CENTRAL BASE WALL PORTION, A FRICTION CONTACT ARM ON ONE END OF SAID BASE, AT AN ANGLE THERETO, EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE BASE SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND THE GIVEN DIAMETER OF A BUS BAR TO BE RECEIVIED IN THE CLIP, A FIRST SPRING ARM PORTION INTEGRAL WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID BASE, BENT AT AN ANGLE THERETO, EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE BASE OPPOSITE SAID CONTACT ARM, A SECOND SPRING ARM PORTION AT THE END OF SAID FIRST SPRING ARM PORTION BENT AT AN ACUTE ANGLE THERETO, EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION BACK TOWARD SAID BASE AND SLANTED TOWARD SAID CONTACT ARM, AND AN ARCUATE CONTACT WALL PORTION AT THE END OF SAID SECOND SPRING ARM, SAID ARCUATE WALL BEING OF A CURVATURE MATCHING A SEGMENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A BUS BAR TO BE RECEIVED IN THE CLIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A RESILIENT METAL MOUNTING CLIP FOR A CLYINDRICAL BUS BAR OF A GIVEN DIAMETER PROVIDING A FRICTION CONTACT ELEMENT EXTENDING FROM SAID BAR COMPRISING, A CENTRAL BASE WALL PORTION, A FRICTION CONTACT ARM ON ONE END OF SAID BASE, AT AN ANGLE THERETO, EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE BASE SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND THE GIVEN DIAMETER OF A BUS BAR TO BE RECEIVIED IN THE CLIP, A FIRST SPRING ARM PORTION INTEGRAL WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID BASE, BENT AT AN ANGLE THERETO, EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE BASE OPPOSITE SAID CONTACT ARM, A SECOND SPRING ARM PORTION AT THE END OF SAID FIRST SPRING ARM PORTION BENT AT AN ACUTE ANGLE THERETO, EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION BACK TOWARD SAID BASE AND SLANTED TOWARD SAID CONTACT ARM, AND AN ARCUATE CONTACT WALL PORTION AT THE END OF SAID SECOND SPRING ARM, SAID ARCUATE WALL BEING OF A CURVATURE MATCHING A SEGMENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A BUS BAR TO BE RECEIVED IN THE CLIP.
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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |