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US3259165A
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Floating nut retainer assembly
Assignee: Shared Technologies Fairchild Telecom Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-14
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alberto J Tobian
- 👤 Hernadi Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/044; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/971
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A FLOATING NUT RETAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ANGLE STRIP, SAID ANGLE STRIP HAVING A PAIR OF LUGS FORMED BY PUNCHING OUT AN OPENING IN A GENERALLY PLANAR PORTION THEREOF, SAID OPENING BEING OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSION TO ALLOW PASSAGE OF A FASTENER, EACH OF SAID LUGS HAVING PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF SAID OPENING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID STRIP TO FORM A RETAIA FLANGE, A FLANGED NUT MEMBER HAVING A FLAT BASE PORTION AND AN UPSTANDING BARREL PORTION, A THREADED BORE IN SAID BARREL PORTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A THREADED FASTENER, SAID FLAT BASE PORTION BEING INSERTED LATERALLY BETWEEN AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID LUGS BENEATH SAID RETAINER FLANGES, AN UPSTANDING LEG PORTION ON SAID ANGLE STRIP ADJACENT SAID LUGS TO LIMIT THE LATERAL INSERTION, SAID FIRST BASE BEING FINALLY DISPOSED WITH AN EDGE PORTION THEREOF CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID UPSTANDING LEG ON SAID STRIP, AND SPRING RETAINER MEANS POSITIONED BENEATH THE RETAINER FLANGES OF EACH OF SAID LUGS, MEANS FORMED ON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A FLOATING NUT RETAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ANGLE STRIP, SAID ANGLE STRIP HAVING A PAIR OF LUGS FORMED BY PUNCHING OUT AN OPENING IN A GENERALLY PLANAR PORTION THEREOF, SAID OPENING BEING OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSION TO ALLOW PASSAGE OF A FASTENER, EACH OF SAID LUGS HAVING PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF SAID OPENING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID STRIP TO FORM A RETAIA FLANGE, A FLANGED NUT MEMBER HAVING A FLAT BASE PORTION AND AN UPSTANDING BARREL PORTION, A THREADED BORE IN SAID BARREL PORTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A THREADED FASTENER, SAID FLAT BASE PORTION BEING INSERTED LATERALLY BETWEEN AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID LUGS BENEATH SAID RETAINER FLANGES, AN UPSTANDING LEG PORTION ON SAID ANGLE STRIP ADJACENT SAID LUGS TO LIMIT THE LATERAL INSERTION, SAID FIRST BASE BEING FINALLY DISPOSED WITH AN EDGE PORTION THEREOF CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID UPSTANDING LEG ON SAID STRIP, AND SPRING RETAINER MEANS POSITIONED BENEATH THE RETAINER FLANGES OF EACH OF SAID LUGS, MEANS FORMED ON
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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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |