US3338012A
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Corner bracket for electrical component cabinet
Assignee: Ohio Crankshaft Co
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Filing: 1965-09-15
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Kappenhagen
- 👤 Ronald A Meermans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/02; A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/02; A47B47/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A CORNER SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE SPACED CORNERS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CABINET WITH OUTWARDLY FACING SHEET METAL COVER PANELS, SAID BRACKET COMPRISING A UNITARY, EXTRUDED METAL BODY HAVING: (A) TWO ORTHOGONAL, OUTER MOUNTING FLANGES WITH OUTWARDLY FACING DECORATIVE SURFACES, EACH FLANGE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RECESS WITH A DEPTH CORRESPONDING TO THE THICKNESS OF THE COVER PANEL EXTENDING FROM SAID BRACKET TO AN ADJACENT BRACKET, AND FASTENING MEANS ON EACH OF SAID OUTER FLANGES FOR MOUNTING SAID PANELS IN SAID RECESSES; (B) TWO ORTHOGONAL, INNER SUPPORT FLANGES AND FASTENING MEANS ON EACH OF SAID INNER FLANGES FOR MOUNTING STRUTS EXTENDING BETWEEN ADJACENT SPACED BRACKETS; AND, (C) A CONNECTOR RIB EXTENDING BETWEEN THE INTERSECTING EDGES OF SAID INNER AND SAID OUTER FLANGES TO JOIN SAID INNER AND SAID OUTER FLANGES INTO A UNIT; (D) EACH OF SAID OUTER FLANGES INCLUDING AN INDENTATION COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID RECESS AND HAVING A DEPTH CORRESPONDING TO APPROXIMATELY THE THICKNESS OF ONE LEG OF A U-SHAPED SPEED-NUT WHICH FORMS SAID FASTENING MEANS FOR SAID PANELS, SAID SPEED-NUT BEING SLIPPED OVER SAID OUTER FLANGE WITH ONE LEG IN SAID INDENTATIONS WITHOUT INTERFERRING WITH SAID COVER PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A CORNER SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE SPACED CORNERS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CABINET WITH OUTWARDLY FACING SHEET METAL COVER PANELS, SAID BRACKET COMPRISING A UNITARY, EXTRUDED METAL BODY HAVING: (A) TWO ORTHOGONAL, OUTER MOUNTING FLANGES WITH OUTWARDLY FACING DECORATIVE SURFACES, EACH FLANGE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RECESS WITH A DEPTH CORRESPONDING TO THE THICKNESS OF THE COVER PANEL EXTENDING FROM SAID BRACKET TO AN ADJACENT BRACKET, AND FASTENING MEANS ON EACH OF SAID OUTER FLANGES FOR MOUNTING SAID PANELS IN SAID RECESSES; (B) TWO ORTHOGONAL, INNER SUPPORT FLANGES AND FASTENING MEANS ON EACH OF SAID INNER FLANGES FOR MOUNTING STRUTS EXTENDING BETWEEN ADJACENT SPACED BRACKETS; AND, (C) A CONNECTOR RIB EXTENDING BETWEEN THE INTERSECTING EDGES OF SAID INNER AND SAID OUTER FLANGES TO JOIN SAID INNER AND SAID OUTER FLANGES INTO A UNIT; (D) EACH OF SAID OUTER FLANGES INCLUDING AN INDENTATION COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID RECESS AND HAVING A DEPTH CORRESPONDING TO APPROXIMATELY THE THICKNESS OF ONE LEG OF A U-SHAPED SPEED-NUT WHICH FORMS SAID FASTENING MEANS FOR SAID PANELS, SAID SPEED-NUT BEING SLIPPED OVER SAID OUTER FLANGE WITH ONE LEG IN SAID INDENTATIONS WITHOUT INTERFERRING WITH SAID COVER PANEL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |