US3284117A
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Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-23
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meehan Clarence Leonard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:37
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/3601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A FASTENER FOR USE IN SECURING AT LEAST ONE COMPLEMENTARY PANEL MEMBER TO A COMPLEMENTARY CHANNEL MEMBER HAVING OPPOSED SIDE WALLS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BODY MEMBER HAVING A HEAD PORTION AT ONE END FOR SECURING THE COMPLEMENTARY PANEL IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE CHANNEL MEMBER, A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID HEAD PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A BASE PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED BODY MEMBER WHICH EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID SHANK PORTION, SAID SHANK AND BASE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR RECEIVING ADN SECURING A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED BLADE ELEMENT INCLUDING A DEFLECTABLE LUG PORTION ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BASE PORTION FOR ACCEPTANCE WITHIN A NOTCH PROVIDED IN SAID BLADE ELEMENT ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND AN UPSTANDING TAB STRUCK FROM SAID SHANK PORTION FOR ENGAGING THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF SAID V-SHAPED BLADE ELEMENT ADJACENT THE SIDE THEREOF OPPOSED TO THAT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A FASTENER FOR USE IN SECURING AT LEAST ONE COMPLEMENTARY PANEL MEMBER TO A COMPLEMENTARY CHANNEL MEMBER HAVING OPPOSED SIDE WALLS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BODY MEMBER HAVING A HEAD PORTION AT ONE END FOR SECURING THE COMPLEMENTARY PANEL IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE CHANNEL MEMBER, A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID HEAD PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A BASE PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED BODY MEMBER WHICH EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID SHANK PORTION, SAID SHANK AND BASE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR RECEIVING ADN SECURING A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED BLADE ELEMENT INCLUDING A DEFLECTABLE LUG PORTION ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BASE PORTION FOR ACCEPTANCE WITHIN A NOTCH PROVIDED IN SAID BLADE ELEMENT ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND AN UPSTANDING TAB STRUCK FROM SAID SHANK PORTION FOR ENGAGING THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF SAID V-SHAPED BLADE ELEMENT ADJACENT THE SIDE THEREOF OPPOSED TO THAT
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 |