US3252679A
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Spring retaining clip
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-08
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1983-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bell Walter Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
THE COMBINATION WITH BRACKET HAVING OPPOSITE EDGES AND A BOARD THEREON OF A CLIP HOLDING SAID BOARD SECURELY AGAINST SAID BRACKET, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A STRIP OF SPRING MATERIAL AND HAVING A BIGHT AND AN INWARDLY DIRECTED END PORTION, SAID BIGHT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND JOINED PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP TOGETHER DEFINING AN OBTUSE ANGLE AND A THIRD PORTION JOINED TO SAID SECOND PORTION AND FORMING THEREWITH A SECOND OBTUSE ANGLE, SAID INWARDLY DIRECTED END PORTION EXTENDING TOWARD SAID BIGHT, A SURFACE OF SAID BOARD BEING IN CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF SAID BRACKET, SAID BIGHT CONTACTING SAID OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID BRACKET, AND SAID INWARDLY DIRECTED END PORTION CONTACTING THE SIDE OF SAID BOARD THAT IS REMOTE FROM SAID BRACKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
THE COMBINATION WITH BRACKET HAVING OPPOSITE EDGES AND A BOARD THEREON OF A CLIP HOLDING SAID BOARD SECURELY AGAINST SAID BRACKET, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A STRIP OF SPRING MATERIAL AND HAVING A BIGHT AND AN INWARDLY DIRECTED END PORTION, SAID BIGHT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND JOINED PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP TOGETHER DEFINING AN OBTUSE ANGLE AND A THIRD PORTION JOINED TO SAID SECOND PORTION AND FORMING THEREWITH A SECOND OBTUSE ANGLE, SAID INWARDLY DIRECTED END PORTION EXTENDING TOWARD SAID BIGHT, A SURFACE OF SAID BOARD BEING IN CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF SAID BRACKET, SAID BIGHT CONTACTING SAID OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID BRACKET, AND SAID INWARDLY DIRECTED END PORTION CONTACTING THE SIDE OF SAID BOARD THAT IS REMOTE FROM SAID BRACKET.
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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) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |