US3558165A
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Clips to hold knobs on shafts
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1968-08-06
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A CLIP TO HOLD A KNOB ON A SHAFT HAS A GENERALLY USHAPED CONFIGURATION TAPERED FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER AND IT IS ADAPTED TO FIT WITHIN A HOLLOWED SECTION OF THE KNOB. PROJECTIONS WITH SHARPENED ENDS DIG INTO THE WALL OF THE HOLLOWED SECTION TO SECURE THE CLIP THEREIN AND THE FREE ENDS OF THE LEGS OF THE CLIP ARE INWARDLY DIRECTED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE SHAFT AS THE SHAFT MOVES WITHIN THE CLIP, THE BASE AND LEGS OF THE CLIP BEING OUTWARDLY DEFORMED BY THE SHAFT CAUSING THE FREE ENDS TO DIG INTO THE SHAFT.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Graham Lundergan
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-06 14:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241; F16B21/00; F16B21/10; G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/08; G05G1/10; G05G1/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7018; Y10T403/7021; Y10T403/7022; Y10T403/7026; Y10T403/7033; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052; Y10T403/7058; Y10T403/7061; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19358; Y10T74/19363; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834; Y10T74/2084
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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) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |