Patent US3616956A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3616956A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Mounted panel assembly
Assignee: DRITZ Corp A CORP OF SOUTH CAROLINA
•
Filing: 1970-03-02
•
Granted: 1971-11-02
•
Expires: 1990-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A panel has a number of clips which secure it to a base member. The clips, each fitting alongside an opening in the base member, comprises U-shaped elements swivelly attached to the panel. Depending on whether the panel is to be temporarily mounted or permanently mounted, the friction leg or the hook leg can be turned toward the base member for engagement.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Cooper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:50
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C11/00; A45C11/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45885; Y10T24/4589; Y10T24/50; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0876; Y10T292/088; Y10T292/0894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A mounted panel assembly comprising a. a base member having opening means therein; b. a display panel to be supported against the base member, the front face of the display panel having ornamented material; and c. a plurality of clips on the back face of the panel, each clip being of U-shape, one of the legs of said clip having a friction means on the leg and having hook means on the upper end of the other leg, the clips each being swivelly secured at their bights to the rear face of the display panel and so spaced adjacent the periphery of the opening means that depending on the orientation of the clips, the friction means will engage the side of the opening means for temporary attachment, or the hook means will engage over the side of the opening means for permanent attachment, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A mounted panel assembly comprising a. a base member having opening means therein; b. a display panel to be supported against the base member, the front face of the display panel having ornamented material; and c. a plurality of clips on the back face of the panel, each clip being of U-shape, one of the legs of said clip having a friction means on the leg and having hook means on the upper end of the other leg, the clips each being swivelly secured at their bights to the rear face of the display panel and so spaced adjacent the periphery of the opening means that depending on the orientation of the clips, the friction means will engage the side of the opening means for temporary attachment, or the hook means will engage over the side of the opening means for permanent attachment, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A panel assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the base member is a frame and the opening means is the opening in the center of the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A panel assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the clip is of resilient sheet material and the upper end of the hook leg of the clip comprises an outward and rearwardly bent hook comprising the hook means, and the upper end of the leg having the friction means undulates outward then inward as the distal end is approached.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A panel assembly as described in claim 1 wherein the assembly comprises a container lid with the panel on the face of the lid which is exposed when the lid is closed and the inside of the lid is covered with a fabric.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2757417A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-01 | 1975-05-03 | 1975-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-01 | 1979-05-03 | 1979-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-01 | 1983-05-03 | 1983-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |