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US3342237A
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Attachable fastener device
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence L Meehan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/07; F16B21/073; F16B37/00; F16B37/02; F16B37/04; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/0291; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/918; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49972
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN ATTACHABLE FASTENER DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A FASTENER SHANK RELATIVE TO A RIB SHAPED PROTUBERANCE ON A WALL COMPRISING A LONGITUDINAL BODY MEMBER HAVING A BIFURCATED PORTION AT ONE END SLIDEABLE OVER A RIB, FIRST INTEGRAL LOCKING MEANS FORMED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID BIFURCATED PORTION, SAID FIRST LOCKING MEANS BEING FORMED AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE RIB SO AS TO BE SLIDEABLE OVER THE RIB WHEN MOVED IN ONE DIRECTION AND MOVABLE INTO WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RIB TO RESIST MOVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID FASTENER DEVICE HAVING A PAIR OF OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN AT POINTS DISPOSED FROM THE BIFURCATED END PORTION, SAID OPENINGS HAVING THEIR EDGES PERIPHERALLY CONTINUOUS AND ALIGNED IN FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OPENINGS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN IMPRESSION FOR ACCOMMMODATING AND RETAINING THE SHANK OF A FASTENER, AND SECOND LOCKING MEANS FORMED ADJACENT SAID OPENINGS FOR RETAINING SAID OPENINGS IN FACE TO FACE RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN ATTACHABLE FASTENER DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A FASTENER SHANK RELATIVE TO A RIB SHAPED PROTUBERANCE ON A WALL COMPRISING A LONGITUDINAL BODY MEMBER HAVING A BIFURCATED PORTION AT ONE END SLIDEABLE OVER A RIB, FIRST INTEGRAL LOCKING MEANS FORMED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID BIFURCATED PORTION, SAID FIRST LOCKING MEANS BEING FORMED AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE RIB SO AS TO BE SLIDEABLE OVER THE RIB WHEN MOVED IN ONE DIRECTION AND MOVABLE INTO WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RIB TO RESIST MOVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID FASTENER DEVICE HAVING A PAIR OF OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN AT POINTS DISPOSED FROM THE BIFURCATED END PORTION, SAID OPENINGS HAVING THEIR EDGES PERIPHERALLY CONTINUOUS AND ALIGNED IN FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OPENINGS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN IMPRESSION FOR ACCOMMMODATING AND RETAINING THE SHANK OF A FASTENER, AND SECOND LOCKING MEANS FORMED ADJACENT SAID OPENINGS FOR RETAINING SAID OPENINGS IN FACE TO FACE RELATION.
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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 |