US3296694A
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Method of fabricating a fastener unit
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-03-05
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mastry Anthony J De
- 👤 Julius A Guggenaster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:00
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P11/00; B23P11/005; E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/04; E05B85/045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/90; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49934; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/68; Y10T292/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A METHOD OF FABRICATING A FASTENER UNIT COMPRISING, FORMING A FASTENER MEMBER WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR PORTION BOUNDED BY SPACED ANNULAR RADIALLY PROJECTING RIBS, FORMING AN ANNULAR SLEEVE OF A SIZE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT SAID SLEEVE TO BE MOVED PAST ONE OF SAID RIBS AND A LENGTH LESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR RIBS, MOVING SAID SLEEVE PAST SAID ONE RIB AND OVER SAID ANNULAR PORTION, EXTRUDING ONE PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ONTO SAID ANNULAR PORTION AND THEREBY INCREASING THE LENGTH OF SAID SLEEVE, AND EXTRUDING THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ONTO SAID ANNULAR PORTION AND THEREBY FURTHER INCREASING THE LENGTH OF SAID SLEEVE, THE OVER-ALL LENGTH OF SAID SLEEVE AFTER EXTRUSION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR RIBS AND SAID SLEEVE EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN IN TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ANNULAR PORTION OF SAID FASTENER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
A METHOD OF FABRICATING A FASTENER UNIT COMPRISING, FORMING A FASTENER MEMBER WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR PORTION BOUNDED BY SPACED ANNULAR RADIALLY PROJECTING RIBS, FORMING AN ANNULAR SLEEVE OF A SIZE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT SAID SLEEVE TO BE MOVED PAST ONE OF SAID RIBS AND A LENGTH LESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR RIBS, MOVING SAID SLEEVE PAST SAID ONE RIB AND OVER SAID ANNULAR PORTION, EXTRUDING ONE PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ONTO SAID ANNULAR PORTION AND THEREBY INCREASING THE LENGTH OF SAID SLEEVE, AND EXTRUDING THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ONTO SAID ANNULAR PORTION AND THEREBY FURTHER INCREASING THE LENGTH OF SAID SLEEVE, THE OVER-ALL LENGTH OF SAID SLEEVE AFTER EXTRUSION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR RIBS AND SAID SLEEVE EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN IN TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ANNULAR PORTION OF SAID FASTENER MEMBER.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |