US3335633A
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Resilient fastener with piercing point
Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-04
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Seckerson Clifford Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A FASTENER FOR ATTACHING A RESILIENT STRIP MEMBER TO AN APERTURED SUPPORT, THE FASTENER COMPRISING A HEAD AND A SHANK DEPENDING THEREFROM, SAID SHANK HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE PORTION FOR SNAP-ENGAGEMENT IN THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT, A TAPERED NOSE ADAPTED TO PIERCE THE STRIP MEMBER WHEN THE STRIP MEMBER IS LAID OVER THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT, SAID NOSE HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS SHOULDER ADJACENT SAID NOSE ADAPTED TO SHEAR THE MATERIAL OF THE STRIP MEMBER AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APERTURE AS THE SHOULDER IS FORCED DOWN THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT AND TO FORM A HOLE IN THE STRIP MEMBER FOR THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF THE RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE PORTION OF THE SHANK, SAID BASE PORTION HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID SHOULDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A FASTENER FOR ATTACHING A RESILIENT STRIP MEMBER TO AN APERTURED SUPPORT, THE FASTENER COMPRISING A HEAD AND A SHANK DEPENDING THEREFROM, SAID SHANK HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE PORTION FOR SNAP-ENGAGEMENT IN THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT, A TAPERED NOSE ADAPTED TO PIERCE THE STRIP MEMBER WHEN THE STRIP MEMBER IS LAID OVER THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT, SAID NOSE HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS SHOULDER ADJACENT SAID NOSE ADAPTED TO SHEAR THE MATERIAL OF THE STRIP MEMBER AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APERTURE AS THE SHOULDER IS FORCED DOWN THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT AND TO FORM A HOLE IN THE STRIP MEMBER FOR THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF THE RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE PORTION OF THE SHANK, SAID BASE PORTION HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID SHOULDER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |