US3357730A
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Methods and means for parts assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Siler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/025; F16B5/0208; F16B5/0216; F16B5/0225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/971; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49895; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A LOCATOR BUSHING ASSEMBLY FOR A BLIND FASTENER FOR JOINING TOGETHER TWO PARTS INCLUDING A FIRST LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING AN ANNULAR EXTERNAL FLANGE HAVING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FACE ENGAGING IN ITS ENTIRETY ONE OF THE PARTS AND AN ECCENTRIC FASTENING RECEIVING BORE, AND A SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING FOR MATING WITH THE FIRST BUSHING, SAID SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE FOR ENGAGING THE OTHER OF THE PARTS, THE ANNULAR FLANGE OF THE SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FACE ENGAGING IN ITS ENTIRETY THE OTHER PART, SAID SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING BEING IN THE FORM OF AN ANCHOR NUT HAVING A FASTENING RECEIVING BORE OF AN ECCENTRICITY DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE FASTENING RECEIVING BORE OF THE FIRST BUSHING, AND MEANS FOR ANCHORING THE SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING TO THE OTHER OF THE SAID PARTS, THE SECOND BUSHING BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS AXIS WITH RESPECT TO SAID LATTER PART WHILE MAINTAINING ITS FLANGE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LATTER PART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A LOCATOR BUSHING ASSEMBLY FOR A BLIND FASTENER FOR JOINING TOGETHER TWO PARTS INCLUDING A FIRST LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING AN ANNULAR EXTERNAL FLANGE HAVING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FACE ENGAGING IN ITS ENTIRETY ONE OF THE PARTS AND AN ECCENTRIC FASTENING RECEIVING BORE, AND A SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING FOR MATING WITH THE FIRST BUSHING, SAID SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE FOR ENGAGING THE OTHER OF THE PARTS, THE ANNULAR FLANGE OF THE SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING A CONTINUOUS ANNULAR FACE ENGAGING IN ITS ENTIRETY THE OTHER PART, SAID SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING BEING IN THE FORM OF AN ANCHOR NUT HAVING A FASTENING RECEIVING BORE OF AN ECCENTRICITY DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE FASTENING RECEIVING BORE OF THE FIRST BUSHING, AND MEANS FOR ANCHORING THE SECOND LOCATOR BUSHING TO THE OTHER OF THE SAID PARTS, THE SECOND BUSHING BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS AXIS WITH RESPECT TO SAID LATTER PART WHILE MAINTAINING ITS FLANGE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LATTER PART.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |