US3680822A
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Floor to ceiling wall mirror fastening clip
Assignee: KURTZ ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-15
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-05-15
Abstract
Abstract In this floor to ceiling wall mirror fastening the removable mirror retaining part has a horizontal elongated flange portion adapted to be entered in an elongated horizontal sleeve portion that extends outwardly from the edge of the attaching plate fastened to the wall, and a lug projecting from one end of the aforesaid flange has pivotal connection with one end of the sleeve in a slot provided therein, the other end of the flange having integral therewith a generally C-shaped spring catch in the horizontal plane thereof which can be pressed home in the sleeve for snap-in engagement of a projection on this catch in a keeper slot provided in that end of the sleeve, the projection being cammed out of the way until the projection arrives adjacent the slot when it snaps into place therein. A portion of the spring catch is exposed at the end of the sleeve so that a pin or the like can be used in depressing the spring catch enough to release it, and there is sufficient deflection of the mirror retaining part outwardly as the part is pressed home in fastening the mirror, so that this part springs outwardly as soon as the catch is released.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D Kurtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/20; A47G1/21; A47G1/215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A device for supporting an object such as a mirror and the like comprising a first substantially vertical flat member adapted to be secured to a support and having an outwardly projecting generally flat substantially horizontal sleeve portion, a second generally flat substantially vertical member for retaining the object between it and the first member having an inwardly projecting substantially horizontal flange portion adapted to be entered in the aforesaid sleeve, said sleeve having an opening provided in each end defining a keeper, said flange being elongated and of substantially the same length as said sleeve and having a projection on one end for pivotal engagement with the keeper in one end of said sleeve, and catch means on the other end of said flange detachably engageable with the keeper in the other end of said sleeve, whereby to detachably secure an edge portion of a mirror and the like between the first and second members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A device for supporting an object such as a mirror and the like comprising a first substantially vertical flat member adapted to be secured to a support and having an outwardly projecting generally flat substantially horizontal sleeve portion, a second generally flat substantially vertical member for retaining the object between it and the first member having an inwardly projecting substantially horizontal flange portion adapted to be entered in the aforesaid sleeve, said sleeve having an opening provided in each end defining a keeper, said flange being elongated and of substantially the same length as said sleeve and having a projection on one end for pivotal engagement with the keeper in one end of said sleeve, and catch means on the other end of said flange detachably engageable with the keeper in the other end of said sleeve, whereby to detachably secure an edge portion of a mirror and the like between the first and second members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second member is of resilient material and is normally disposed in inwardly angled relationship to said first member but adapted to be sprung outwardly into substantially parallel relationship thereto, whereby to hold the object between said members under spring tension when the second member is assembled on the sleeve portion of the first member.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for supporting an object such as a mirror and the like comprising a first generally flat member adapted to be secured to a support and having an outwardly projecting generally flat sleeve portion, a second generally flat member for retaining the object between it and the first member having an inwardly projecting flange portion adapted to be entered in the aforesaid sleeve, said sleeve having opposed end walls with an opening provided in each, said flange being elongated and of substantially the same length as said sleeve and having a projection on one end for pivotal Engagement in the opening in one end wall of said sleeve, and catch means on the other end of said flange detachably engageable in the opening in the other end wall of said sleeve, whereby to detachably secure an edge portion of a mirror and the like between the first and second members, the catch on one end of the flange on the second member being a generally C-shaped spring catch formed integral with one end of the flange in substantially coplanar relationship thereto and having a projection on the free end portion thereof engageable with spring action in the opening in the adjacent end wall of the sleeve portion on the first member.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for supporting an object such as a mirror and the like comprising a first generally flat member adapted to be secured to a support and having an outwardly projecting generally flat sleeve portion, a second generally flat member for retaining the object between it and the first member having an inwardly projecting flange portion adapted to be entered in the aforesaid sleeve, said sleeve having opposed end walls with an opening provided in each, said flange being elongated and of substantially the same length as said sleeve and having a projection on one end for pivotal Engagement in the opening in one end wall of said sleeve, and catch means on the other end of said flange detachably engageable in the opening in the other end wall of said sleeve, whereby to detachably secure an edge portion of a mirror and the like between the first and second members, the catch on one end of the flange on the second member being a generally C-shaped spring catch formed integral with one end of the flange in substantially coplanar relationship thereto and having a projection on the free end portion thereof engageable with spring action in the opening in the adjacent end wall of the sleeve portion on the first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, in which there is outwardly with respect to said last mentioned projection a portion of said spring catch accessible at the same end of said sleeve portion adapted to be depressed inwardly to release said catch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, in which the object retaining portion of the second member is normally angled inwardly relative to the first member but sprung outwardly when the second member is assembled in the sleeve portion of said first member, whereby the second member upon release of said catch tends to spring away from the sleeve portion of said first member upon release of the spring catch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, in which a portion of the last mentioned end wall of the sleeve portion is cut away at the outer end to expose the outer end of the spring catch for easier depression thereof and release of the catch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, in which the object retaining portion of the second member is normally angled inwardly relative to the first member but sprung outwardly when the second member is assembled in the sleeve portion of said first member, whereby the second member upon release of said catch tends to spring away from the sleeve portion of said first member upon release of the spring catch, a portion of the last mentioned end wall of the sleeve portion being cut away at the outer end to expose the outer end of the spring catch for easier depression thereof and release of the catch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, in which the C-shaped catch has a cam surface on its outer edge which by slidable engagement with the last named end wall on the sleeve in assembling the device keeps the projection clear the ed wall so it will snap into place when it arrives at said opening.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for supporting the upper edge portion of a mirror and the line on a wall and in closely spaced relationship to a ceiling comprising a substantially vertical attaching member secured to the wall and having a flat sleeve portion in substantially right-angled horizontal relationship thereto disposed in close parallel relationship to the ceiling, a substantially vertical retaining member for the mirror and the like disposed in substantially parallel relationship to the attaching member and having a flange extending substantially horizontal inwardly therefrom entered in said sleeve portion, and means for detachably securing the opposite ends of said flange to the opposite ends of said sleeve.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for supporting the upper edge portion of a mirror and the line on a wall and in closely spaced relationship to a ceiling comprising a substantially vertical attaching member secured to the wall and having a flat sleeve portion in substantially right-angled horizontal relationship thereto disposed in close parallel relationship to the ceiling, a substantially vertical retaining member for the mirror and the like disposed in substantially parallel relationship to the attaching member and having a flange extending substantially horizontal inwardly therefrom entered in said sleeve portion, and means for detachably securing the opposite ends of said flange to the opposite ends of said sleeve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A device as set forth in claim 9 in which the last mentioned means comprises an opening provided in each end of said sleeve, a projection on one end of said flange for pivotal engagement in the opening in one end of said sleeve, and catch means on the other end of said flange detachably engageable in the opening in the other end of said sleeve, whereby to detachably secure an edge portion of a mirror and the like between the first and second members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as set forth in claim 9, wherein the second member is of resilient material and is normally disposed in inwardly angled relationship to said first member but adapted to be sprung outwardly into substantially parallel relationship thereto, whereby to hold the object between said members under spring tension when the second member is assembled on the sleeve portion of the first member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as set forth in claim 9, wherein the last mentioned means includes a spring action catch on at least one end of said flange engageable in an opening provided in that end of the sleeve when the flange is pressed home in the sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
A device as set forth in claim 9, wherein the last mentioned means includes a spring action catch on at least one end of said flange engageable in an opening provided in that end of the sleeve when the flange is pressed home in the sleeve, the second member being of resilient material and normally disposed in inwardly angled relationship to said first member but adapted to be sprung outwardly into substantially parallel relationship thereto, whereby to hold the object between said members under spring tension when the second member is assembled on the sleeve portion of the first member.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
85 words
A device for supporting an edge portion of a mirror and the like on a wall comprising a substantially vertical attaching member secured to the wall and having a flat substantially horizontal sleeve portion in substantially right-angled relationship thereto, a substantially vertical retaining member for the mirror and the like disposed in substantially parallel relationship to the attaching member and having a substantially horizontal flange extending inwardly therefrom entered in said sleeve portion, and spring catch means for detachably securing said flange in said sleeve.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
85 words
A device for supporting an edge portion of a mirror and the like on a wall comprising a substantially vertical attaching member secured to the wall and having a flat substantially horizontal sleeve portion in substantially right-angled relationship thereto, a substantially vertical retaining member for the mirror and the like disposed in substantially parallel relationship to the attaching member and having a substantially horizontal flange extending inwardly therefrom entered in said sleeve portion, and spring catch means for detachably securing said flange in said sleeve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the second member is of resilient material and is normally disposed in inwardly angled relationship to said first member but adapted to be sprung outwardly into substantially parallel relationship thereto, whereby to hold the object between said members under spring tension when the second member is assembled on the sleeve portion of the first 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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |