US3274638A
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Fastener arrangement
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1963-08-08
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1983-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred A Bien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:44
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/16; E05B83/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/967; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49835
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PANEL MEMBER, ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR ABUTTINGLY ENGAGING SWINGABLE END OF SAID PANEL, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A SELF-PIERCING NUT SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT, SAID NUT COMPRISING A FLANGE, A GENERALLY TUBULAR THREADED PORTION, A BODY PORTION INTERCONNECTING SAID FLANGE AND THREADED PORTION, A PLURALITY OF PIERCING TABS FORMED ON SAID FLANGE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SUPPORT AND FORMED THEREAGAINST IN ORDER TO RETAIN SAID SUPPORT GENERALLY BETWEEN SAID FLANGE AND SAID TABS, A SCREW HAVING A THREADED SHANK PORTION THREADABLY RECEIVED BY SAID TUBULAR THREADED PORTION AND A HEAD PORTION, A RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION FORMED ON SAID SCREW NEAR SAID HEAD, A RESILIENT MEMBER RECEIVED GENERALLY ABOUT SAID SCREW FLANGE PORTION, AN OPENING FORMED IN SAID RESILIENT MEMBER PROVIDING A MEANS OF ACCESS TO SAID SCREW HEAD FOR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID SCREW, AND A TOOL-ENGAGING SURFACE FORMED ON SAID SHANK PORTION FOR AXIALLY ADJUSTING SAID SCREW AND SAID RESILIENT MEMBER SO AS TO CAUSE SAID RESILIENT MEMBER TO ABUT AGAINST SAID SWINGABLE END OF SAID PANEL AT A DESIRED PORTION OF SAID PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PANEL MEMBER, ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR ABUTTINGLY ENGAGING SWINGABLE END OF SAID PANEL, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A SELF-PIERCING NUT SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT, SAID NUT COMPRISING A FLANGE, A GENERALLY TUBULAR THREADED PORTION, A BODY PORTION INTERCONNECTING SAID FLANGE AND THREADED PORTION, A PLURALITY OF PIERCING TABS FORMED ON SAID FLANGE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SUPPORT AND FORMED THEREAGAINST IN ORDER TO RETAIN SAID SUPPORT GENERALLY BETWEEN SAID FLANGE AND SAID TABS, A SCREW HAVING A THREADED SHANK PORTION THREADABLY RECEIVED BY SAID TUBULAR THREADED PORTION AND A HEAD PORTION, A RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION FORMED ON SAID SCREW NEAR SAID HEAD, A RESILIENT MEMBER RECEIVED GENERALLY ABOUT SAID SCREW FLANGE PORTION, AN OPENING FORMED IN SAID RESILIENT MEMBER PROVIDING A MEANS OF ACCESS TO SAID SCREW HEAD FOR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID SCREW, AND A TOOL-ENGAGING SURFACE FORMED ON SAID SHANK PORTION FOR AXIALLY ADJUSTING SAID SCREW AND SAID RESILIENT MEMBER SO AS TO CAUSE SAID RESILIENT MEMBER TO ABUT AGAINST SAID SWINGABLE END OF SAID PANEL AT A DESIRED PORTION OF SAID PANEL.
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |