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US3670368A
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Fastener
Assignee: USM Corp
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Filing: 1970-05-06
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A fastener or adapter for attaching a molding member or the like to a panel surface having a headed button upstanding therefrom, comprising a panel engaging body having means for retaining the molding member tensioned against the panel and an inclined ramp tensioned against the underside of the button head, with a slot in the ramp accommodating the button shank and having a seat portion spaced laterally from the slot axis to prevent dislodgment of the fastener from the button once the molding is assembled on the fastener. An arcuately shaped edge on the slot serves to cam the button into the slot seat as the fastener is slid onto the button.
Inventors
- 👤 Engelbert A Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/126; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/304; Y10T24/307
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An adapter for securing a molding member to a support having a headed stud upstanding from the support surface, comprising a body defining a pair of spaced apart support engaging legs interconnected by a bridge portion having means for retaining said member, and an inclined ramp disposed generally betweeN said legs and resiliently connected to said body at its proximal end with its distal end lying spaced from said support surface, a slot opening through the proximal end of said ramp sized to accommodate the stud shank and terminating in a stud seat portion adjacent the ramp distal end having a lateral dimension greater than the stud shank diameter, the midpoint of the seat lying spaced laterally from the axis of said entrance portion a distance greater than the stud shank diameter, with said slot having an intermediate portion defining an arcuate wall for camming engagement with said stud to cam the stud into said seat portion upon assembly of the adapter on the stud.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An adapter for securing a molding member to a support having a headed stud upstanding from the support surface, comprising a body defining a pair of spaced apart support engaging legs interconnected by a bridge portion having means for retaining said member, and an inclined ramp disposed generally betweeN said legs and resiliently connected to said body at its proximal end with its distal end lying spaced from said support surface, a slot opening through the proximal end of said ramp sized to accommodate the stud shank and terminating in a stud seat portion adjacent the ramp distal end having a lateral dimension greater than the stud shank diameter, the midpoint of the seat lying spaced laterally from the axis of said entrance portion a distance greater than the stud shank diameter, with said slot having an intermediate portion defining an arcuate wall for camming engagement with said stud to cam the stud into said seat portion upon assembly of the adapter on the stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An adapter as defined in claim 7 characterized in that said slot includes a projecting tang positioned at the entrance to said seat portion on the side thereof opposite said arcuate wall.
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) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |