US3257758A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Panel locking means and method
Assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
•
Filing: 1963-06-28
•
Granted: 1966-06-28
•
Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David R Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:54
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/56; E06B1/60; E06B1/6046; E06B1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/20; Y10T292/218; Y10T292/228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN COMBINATION, A MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE, AN ABUTMENT MEANS DISPOSED SPACED FROM SAID GROOVE, A PANEL MEANS OR THE LIKE DISPOSED AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND BETWEEN SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND SAID GROOVE, A LOCKING MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID GROOVE, AND AN ADJUSTING MEMBER MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID LOCKING MEMBER AND ENGAGING SAID PANEL MEANS TO HOLD SAID PANEL MEANS AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS, SAID GROOVE HAVING AN UNDERCUT PORTION AND SAID LOCKING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PROJECTION DISPOSED IN SID UNDERCUT PORTION WHEREBY SAID LOCKING MEMBER CANNOT BE PULLED TRANSVERSELY OUT OF SAID GROOVE WHEN SAID ADJUSTING MEMBER IS HOLDING SAID PANEL MEANS AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN COMBINATION, A MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE, AN ABUTMENT MEANS DISPOSED SPACED FROM SAID GROOVE, A PANEL MEANS OR THE LIKE DISPOSED AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND BETWEEN SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND SAID GROOVE, A LOCKING MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID GROOVE, AND AN ADJUSTING MEMBER MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID LOCKING MEMBER AND ENGAGING SAID PANEL MEANS TO HOLD SAID PANEL MEANS AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS, SAID GROOVE HAVING AN UNDERCUT PORTION AND SAID LOCKING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PROJECTION DISPOSED IN SID UNDERCUT PORTION WHEREBY SAID LOCKING MEMBER CANNOT BE PULLED TRANSVERSELY OUT OF SAID GROOVE WHEN SAID ADJUSTING MEMBER IS HOLDING SAID PANEL MEANS AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |