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US3342000A
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Panel mounting structure
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1966-01-03
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1986-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan R Cripe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:56
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE; A SPACER ELEMENT POSITIONED IN SAID APERTURE, SAID SPACER ELEMENT INCLUDING:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE; A SPACER ELEMENT POSITIONED IN SAID APERTURE, SAID SPACER ELEMENT INCLUDING:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A BASE SEGMENT, AT LEAST A FIRST PART OF SAID BASE SEGMENT BEING ADAPTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A BASE SEGMENT, AT LEAST A FIRST PART OF SAID BASE SEGMENT BEING ADAPTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART OPPOSED FLANGES EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE EDGES FORM THE SIDE OF SAID BASE SEGMENT REMOVED FROM THE SIDE THEREOF WHICH FACES THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID FLANGES EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE SEGMENT AT AN ANGLE OTHER THAN 90*,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART OPPOSED FLANGES EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE EDGES FORM THE SIDE OF SAID BASE SEGMENT REMOVED FROM THE SIDE THEREOF WHICH FACES THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID FLANGES EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE SEGMENT AT AN ANGLE OTHER THAN 90*,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A PROJECTION EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE SEGMENT ON THE SIDE THEREOF REMOVED FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLANGES, SAID PROJECTIONS EXTENDING INTO THE APERTURE IN THE SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND BEING AT LEAST PARTLY BIFURCATED INTO THIRD AND FOURTH OPPOSED FLANGE SEGMENTS HAVING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A PROJECTION EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE SEGMENT ON THE SIDE THEREOF REMOVED FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLANGES, SAID PROJECTIONS EXTENDING INTO THE APERTURE IN THE SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND BEING AT LEAST PARTLY BIFURCATED INTO THIRD AND FOURTH OPPOSED FLANGE SEGMENTS HAVING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
A SHOULDER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM EACH OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH OPPOSED FLANGE SEGMENTS, THE SPAN BETWEEN SAID SHOULDERS BEING GREATER THAN THE SPAN OF THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SHOULDERS BEING ADAPTED FOR INSERTION INTO THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SPACING BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS ALLOWING RELATIVE INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID SHOULDERS DURING INSERTION WHEREBY SAID SHOULDERS MAY BE SNAPPED INTO THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER; A MOUNTING ELEMENT POSITIONED OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART FLANGES, SAID MOUNTING ELEMENT HAVING AN ENGAGING SURFACE; A FASTENER HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS OF SAID SPACER ELEMENT, SAID FASTENER BEING ADAPTED TO PASS THROUGH SAID MOUNTING ELEMENT AND SAID BASE SEGMENT OF SAID SPACER ELEMENT AND TO EXTEND INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS WHEREBY SAID THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS ARE URGED APART AND SAID SHOULDERS ENGAGE THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER THUS PREVENTING REMOVAL OF SAID SPACER ELEMENT FROM THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER; AND A PANEL MEMBER, AT LEAST A PART OF SAID PANEL MEMBER BEING HELD BETWEEN SAID ENGAGING SURFACE OF SAID MOUNTING ELEMENT AND ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLANGES.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
211 words
A SHOULDER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM EACH OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH OPPOSED FLANGE SEGMENTS, THE SPAN BETWEEN SAID SHOULDERS BEING GREATER THAN THE SPAN OF THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SHOULDERS BEING ADAPTED FOR INSERTION INTO THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SPACING BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS ALLOWING RELATIVE INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID SHOULDERS DURING INSERTION WHEREBY SAID SHOULDERS MAY BE SNAPPED INTO THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER; A MOUNTING ELEMENT POSITIONED OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART FLANGES, SAID MOUNTING ELEMENT HAVING AN ENGAGING SURFACE; A FASTENER HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS OF SAID SPACER ELEMENT, SAID FASTENER BEING ADAPTED TO PASS THROUGH SAID MOUNTING ELEMENT AND SAID BASE SEGMENT OF SAID SPACER ELEMENT AND TO EXTEND INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS WHEREBY SAID THIRD AND FOURTH FLANGE SEGMENTS ARE URGED APART AND SAID SHOULDERS ENGAGE THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER THUS PREVENTING REMOVAL OF SAID SPACER ELEMENT FROM THE APERTURE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER; AND A PANEL MEMBER, AT LEAST A PART OF SAID PANEL MEMBER BEING HELD BETWEEN SAID ENGAGING SURFACE OF SAID MOUNTING ELEMENT AND ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLANGES.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |