US3765054A
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Frictional connecting devices
Assignee: Wall and Leigh Thermoplastics Ltd
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Filing: 1971-06-02
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A frictional connecting device in which a first member has a spigot movably mounted on it and is in snap fit engagement with a second member which frictionally engages the spigot to resist movement of the spigot relative to the second member and hence relative to the first member. In the described embodiment the first member forms part of a sun visor for a motor vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 M Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:32
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/08; E05D11/082; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A frictional connecting device comprising a spigot, a first member including a portion engaged with the spigot to mount the first member on the spigot for rotation relative thereto, and a second member comprising a tubular portion to receive a part of the spigot, and a longitudinal flange extending transversely therefrom and provided with means to snap-engage with the first member, the tubular portion comprising two parts, one part having a longitudinally extending slit formed in the wall thereof adjacent one face of the flange, and the other part having a longitudinally extending slit formed in the wall thereof adjacent the other face of the flange to provide a frictional grip on the part of the spigot received within the tubular portion and to restrain relative rotation between the first member and the spigot in either direction
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A frictional connecting device comprising a spigot, a first member including a portion engaged with the spigot to mount the first member on the spigot for rotation relative thereto, and a second member comprising a tubular portion to receive a part of the spigot, and a longitudinal flange extending transversely therefrom and provided with means to snap-engage with the first member, the tubular portion comprising two parts, one part having a longitudinally extending slit formed in the wall thereof adjacent one face of the flange, and the other part having a longitudinally extending slit formed in the wall thereof adjacent the other face of the flange to provide a frictional grip on the part of the spigot received within the tubular portion and to restrain relative rotation between the first member and the spigot in either direction
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the second member is made from a resiliently elastically deformable material having frictional characteristics relative to the material of the spigot, whereby, in use, said frictional grip is exerted on said part of the spigot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A connecting device according to claim 1 wherein the spigot is carried in a mounting arrangement which includes a mounting plate having means defining a bore within which a portion of the spigot is received so that the spigot is capable of rotation within the bore and the bore exerts a frictional grip on the portion of the spigot within the bore to restrain the spigot against rotation relative to the mounting plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connecting device according to claim 3, wherein the portion defining the bore is formed of a resiliently deformable synthetic plastics material having frictional characteristics relative to the material of the spigot so as to exert the frictional grip on the spigot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A connecting device according to claim 3, wherein the spigot includes a portion of reduced diameter bounded by opposed shoulders, the reduced diameter portion being received in the bore and the opposed shoulders engaging with surfaces of the mounting plate to prevent movement of the spigot longitudinally of the bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A connecting device according to claim 3, wherein the bore is defined by a plurality of part-annular portions separated by gaps extending longitudinally of the bore, and each part-annular portion being connected to the mounting plate through a web portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connecting device according to claim 1 wherein the flange is provided with projections which snap into appropriately formed recesses in the first member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connecting device acording to claim 7 wherein the projections extend transversely from the flange in a longitudinal direction relative to the tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1295506A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |