US3373965A
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Releasable steering column clamp
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1966-06-08
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred A Bien
- 👤 Ronald M Gerweck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D1/19; B62D1/192; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/90; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44966; Y10T24/44974
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A CLAMP FOR FRICTIONALLY SECURING AN ELONGATE MEMBER TO A SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING PREFORMED PORTIONS ON SAID MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FASTENERS, EACH OF SAID PREFORMED PORTIONS HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH EXTENDING TO ONE EDGE THEREOF, FASTENERS ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID OPENINGS FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FASTENERS INCLUDING A FRICTIONAL CLAMP FOR EXERTING A PREDETERMINED FRICTIONAL GRIPPING FORCE ON SAID PREFORMED PORTIONS ADJACENT AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID PREFORMED PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO SLIP OUT OF SAID FRICTIONAL CLAMP FOR RELEASING SAID MEMBER WHEN THE FRICTIONAL GRIPPING FORCE IS OVERCOME BY A FORCE ON SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A CLAMP FOR FRICTIONALLY SECURING AN ELONGATE MEMBER TO A SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING PREFORMED PORTIONS ON SAID MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FASTENERS, EACH OF SAID PREFORMED PORTIONS HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH EXTENDING TO ONE EDGE THEREOF, FASTENERS ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID OPENINGS FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FASTENERS INCLUDING A FRICTIONAL CLAMP FOR EXERTING A PREDETERMINED FRICTIONAL GRIPPING FORCE ON SAID PREFORMED PORTIONS ADJACENT AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID PREFORMED PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO SLIP OUT OF SAID FRICTIONAL CLAMP FOR RELEASING SAID MEMBER WHEN THE FRICTIONAL GRIPPING FORCE IS OVERCOME BY A FORCE ON SAID MEMBER.
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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |