US3283794A
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Clip nut
Assignee: Multifastener Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-29
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry H Steward
- 👤 Frank W Kring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/06; F16B37/062; F16B37/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
IN A CLIP ASSEMBLY HAVING A SHEET METAL CLIP WITH PARALLEL OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES; MEANS DEFINING A RECTANGULAR EMBOSSMENT ON SAID CLIP HAVING OPPOSED FIRST SIDES EXTENDING IN ADJACENT PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO THE OPPOSED SIDE EDGES OF SAID CLIP, SAID EMBOSSMENT HAVING A FLAT CROWN OFFSET FROM THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID CLIP AND HAVING A HEXAGONAL OPENING EXTENDING CENTRALLY THROUGH SAID CROWN WITH TWO OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID OPENING EXTENDING IN ADJACENT INWARDLY SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST SIDES OF SAID EMBOSSMENT, A NUT HAVING A HEXAGONAL BODY AND AN INTEGRAL HEXAGONAL PILOT PORTION PROJECTING AXIALLY FROM ONE END OF SAID BODY, THE SIDES OF SAID PILOT PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO AND BETWEEN THE MIDPOINTS OF THE SIDES OF THE BODY AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID OPENING, SAID NUT BODY BEING SEATED ON THE OUTER SIDE SURFACE OF SAID CROWN WITH SAID PILOT PORTION PROJECTING THROUGH SAID HEXAGONAL OPENING BEYOND THE INNER SIDE OF SAID CROWN, THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID PILOT BEING STAKED TO THE INNER SIDE OF SAID CROWN.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |