US3319909A
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Cigarette lighter retainer
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E Goslin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A FASTENER FOR USE WITH: A PANEL HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH; AND A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING INSERTED THROUGH SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL AND HAVING A FLANGE PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE FACE OF SAID PANEL AROUND SAID APERTURE, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED PROTUBERANCES ON ITS OUTER SIDE; SAID FASTENER COMPRISING: A COLLAR HAVING CUT-OUT PORTIONS TO ALLOW SAID COLLAR TO PASS OVER SAID PAIR OF PROTUBERANCES ON SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, AND CAMMED LOCKING DEPRESSINGS TO RECEIVE SAID PROTUBERANCES UPON ROTATION OF SAID FASTENER WITH RESPECT TO SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING AFTER SAID COLLAR HAS PASSED OVER SAID PROTUBERANCES; STABLIZING LEGS EXTENDING FROM THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID COLLAR TO LIE ADJACENT TO SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A FASTENER FOR USE WITH: A PANEL HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH; AND A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING INSERTED THROUGH SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL AND HAVING A FLANGE PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE FACE OF SAID PANEL AROUND SAID APERTURE, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED PROTUBERANCES ON ITS OUTER SIDE; SAID FASTENER COMPRISING: A COLLAR HAVING CUT-OUT PORTIONS TO ALLOW SAID COLLAR TO PASS OVER SAID PAIR OF PROTUBERANCES ON SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, AND CAMMED LOCKING DEPRESSINGS TO RECEIVE SAID PROTUBERANCES UPON ROTATION OF SAID FASTENER WITH RESPECT TO SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING AFTER SAID COLLAR HAS PASSED OVER SAID PROTUBERANCES; STABLIZING LEGS EXTENDING FROM THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID COLLAR TO LIE ADJACENT TO SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING;
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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |