US3821052A
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Method of attaching plate members to each other
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-04
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1991-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of attaching plate members to each other is disclosed wherein a solid mass of adhesive material extends from one of the plate members to be adhesively attached to the other plate member through the application of heat and pressure. One or both of the plate members may be provided with an aperture through which the adhesive material can be caused to flow to form a rivet-like head on the rear face of each aperture panel and provide a mechanical connection between the panel members.
Inventors
- 👤 J Tanzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:44
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/304; B29C65/00; B29C65/56; B29C65/60; B29C65/601; B29C65/605; B29C65/02; B29C65/48; B29C65/4805; B29C65/481; B29C65/4815; B29C65/483; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/904; Y10S411/908; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24339; Y10T428/24347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
The method of attaching first and second members to each other wherein at least one of said members comprises a flattened tube-like member having an aperture in one flattened wall thereof, comprising the steps of: providing a first member with a solid mass of adhesive material attached thereto and extending from one face thereof, positioning said first member relative to the flattened tube-like member with the solid mass of adhesive material positioned between said members and in alignment with the aperture provided in said flattened tube-like member, heating the solid mass of adhesive material to cause it to be readily flowable, laterally and uniformly distributing the readily flowable mass of adhesive material into adhesive relationship between said members and simultaneously depositing part of the readily flowable mass of adhesive material into and beyond the aperture of the flattened tube-like member to form a rivet-like head between opposed inner wall surfaces of the flattened tubelike member by applying pressure to at least one of said members, said adhesive material being adhesively attached also to the surrounding wall surfaces of the aperture in the flattened tubelike member, and curing the thus distributed adhesive material for adhesively attaching said members to each other.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
The method of attaching first and second members to each other wherein at least one of said members comprises a flattened tube-like member having an aperture in one flattened wall thereof, comprising the steps of: providing a first member with a solid mass of adhesive material attached thereto and extending from one face thereof, positioning said first member relative to the flattened tube-like member with the solid mass of adhesive material positioned between said members and in alignment with the aperture provided in said flattened tube-like member, heating the solid mass of adhesive material to cause it to be readily flowable, laterally and uniformly distributing the readily flowable mass of adhesive material into adhesive relationship between said members and simultaneously depositing part of the readily flowable mass of adhesive material into and beyond the aperture of the flattened tube-like member to form a rivet-like head between opposed inner wall surfaces of the flattened tubelike member by applying pressure to at least one of said members, said adhesive material being adhesively attached also to the surrounding wall surfaces of the aperture in the flattened tubelike member, and curing the thus distributed adhesive material for adhesively attaching said members to each other.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |