US3270995A
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Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-26
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1985-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart T Shears
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/068; F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B9/00; F16B9/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
THE COMBINATION OF A FASTENING DEVICE AND A SUPPORT, SAID FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF STUDS AND AN ADAPTER SOCKET ELEMENT, SAID ADAPTER ELEMENT SOCKET HAVING A BASE PORTION, A FIRST AND SECOND SLOT FORMED THROUGH SAID BASE PORTION, SAID SLOT BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG A LONG AXIS OF SAID BASE PORTION, EACH OF SAID SLOTS COMPRISING A LARGE OPENING AND A SMALL OPENING CONNECTED BY A NECKED CHANNEL, A LOCKING TAB EXTENDING FROM AN EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTON, OVER THE AREA DEFINED BY SAID LARGE OPENING OF SAID FIRST SLOT, SAID LOCKING TAB HAVING A FREE ENGAGEMENT EDGE AND LYING ON A PLANE IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID BASE PORTION, EACH OF SAID STUDS HAVING A HEAD PORTION AND A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID HEAD PORTION IN INTEGRAL RIGHT ANGLE THEREWITH, SAID SHANK HAVING A FREE END, EACH OF SAID STUDS BEING SECURED AT SAID FREE END OF SAID SHANK TO SAID SUPPORT WITHOUT PERFORATION OF SAID SUPPORT, SAID LARGE OPENING OF SAID SLOTS HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID HEAD PORTION OF SAID STUD AND SAID HEAD PORTION BEING IN ABUTTING SUPERPOSED RELATION TO SAID BASE ADJACENT SAID SMALL OPENING AND SAID FREE ENGAGEMENT END OF SAID LOCKING TAB BEING IN APPROXIMATE RELATION TO SAID HEAD PORTION OF THE STUD ENGAGED WITH SAID FIRST SLOT AND SAID FASTENING DEVICE HAVING MEANS OF ENGAGING AN ARTICLE TO BE HELD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
THE COMBINATION OF A FASTENING DEVICE AND A SUPPORT, SAID FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF STUDS AND AN ADAPTER SOCKET ELEMENT, SAID ADAPTER ELEMENT SOCKET HAVING A BASE PORTION, A FIRST AND SECOND SLOT FORMED THROUGH SAID BASE PORTION, SAID SLOT BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG A LONG AXIS OF SAID BASE PORTION, EACH OF SAID SLOTS COMPRISING A LARGE OPENING AND A SMALL OPENING CONNECTED BY A NECKED CHANNEL, A LOCKING TAB EXTENDING FROM AN EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTON, OVER THE AREA DEFINED BY SAID LARGE OPENING OF SAID FIRST SLOT, SAID LOCKING TAB HAVING A FREE ENGAGEMENT EDGE AND LYING ON A PLANE IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID BASE PORTION, EACH OF SAID STUDS HAVING A HEAD PORTION AND A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID HEAD PORTION IN INTEGRAL RIGHT ANGLE THEREWITH, SAID SHANK HAVING A FREE END, EACH OF SAID STUDS BEING SECURED AT SAID FREE END OF SAID SHANK TO SAID SUPPORT WITHOUT PERFORATION OF SAID SUPPORT, SAID LARGE OPENING OF SAID SLOTS HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID HEAD PORTION OF SAID STUD AND SAID HEAD PORTION BEING IN ABUTTING SUPERPOSED RELATION TO SAID BASE ADJACENT SAID SMALL OPENING AND SAID FREE ENGAGEMENT END OF SAID LOCKING TAB BEING IN APPROXIMATE RELATION TO SAID HEAD PORTION OF THE STUD ENGAGED WITH SAID FIRST SLOT AND SAID FASTENING DEVICE HAVING MEANS OF ENGAGING AN ARTICLE TO BE HELD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |