US3248078A
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Assignee: RADAR RELAY Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-30
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1984-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert H Ast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:47
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/044; H02B1/048; F; F21; F21W; F21W2111/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A BRACKET FOR A RECTANGULAR INDICATOR UNIT, AND THE LIKE, FOR SUPPORTING THE UNIT IN A RECTANGULAR APERTURE IN A CONTROL PANEL, OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING: A TUBULAR BODY PORTION OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION FORMED OF A PLIABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LONGITUDINAL RIBS EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH OF EACH FACE THEREOF, SAID BODY PORTION BEING CONFIGURED TO FIT INTO SAID APERTURE AND TO RECEIVE SAID UNIT THEREIN, THEREBY CAUSING AN END PORTION OF EACH OF SAID RIBS TO BE COMPRESSED BY SAID UNIT AGAINST THE EDGE OF SAID APERTURE; A FLANGE PORTION FORMED INTERGRAL WITH ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION IN POSITION TO BEAR AGAINST THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID PANEL; AND A METALLIC STRIP MOUNTED ON AT LEAST ONE FACE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND EXTENDING EXTERNALLY ALONG SAID FACE BETWEEN THE SPACED LONGITUDINAL RIBS THEREON, SAID STRIP EXTENDING PARTIALLY ALONG SAID EXTERNAL FACE AND PARTIALLY ALONG THE CORRESPONDING INTERNAL FACE OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION, AND SAID STRIP HAVING A PROTRUDING TAB FORMED THEREON FOR ENGAGING SAID UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A BRACKET FOR A RECTANGULAR INDICATOR UNIT, AND THE LIKE, FOR SUPPORTING THE UNIT IN A RECTANGULAR APERTURE IN A CONTROL PANEL, OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING: A TUBULAR BODY PORTION OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION FORMED OF A PLIABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LONGITUDINAL RIBS EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH OF EACH FACE THEREOF, SAID BODY PORTION BEING CONFIGURED TO FIT INTO SAID APERTURE AND TO RECEIVE SAID UNIT THEREIN, THEREBY CAUSING AN END PORTION OF EACH OF SAID RIBS TO BE COMPRESSED BY SAID UNIT AGAINST THE EDGE OF SAID APERTURE; A FLANGE PORTION FORMED INTERGRAL WITH ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION IN POSITION TO BEAR AGAINST THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID PANEL; AND A METALLIC STRIP MOUNTED ON AT LEAST ONE FACE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND EXTENDING EXTERNALLY ALONG SAID FACE BETWEEN THE SPACED LONGITUDINAL RIBS THEREON, SAID STRIP EXTENDING PARTIALLY ALONG SAID EXTERNAL FACE AND PARTIALLY ALONG THE CORRESPONDING INTERNAL FACE OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION, AND SAID STRIP HAVING A PROTRUDING TAB FORMED THEREON FOR ENGAGING SAID UNIT.
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |