US3903649A
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Louver security clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-10-29
Abstract
Abstract Pair of right-end and left-end clips which may be added to already installed louver panels by removing a panel from its endmounting brackets in a louver opening, such as a window or a door frame, adding a clip to each end and then permanently reinserting the clip carrying panel in the original end brackets where it will be retained against attempted extraction by a potential intruder.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore A Dalia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:11
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/02; E06B7/08; E06B7/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A security clip for use with a generally rectangular, flatfaced louver panel when such panel is disposed in a jalousie opening by means of a pair of end brackets each positioned to engage opposite faces of the panel along the respective end margin thereof said clip comprising an elongated, generally flat strip having a greater length then the height of said panel, with a generally perpendicular abutment flange upstanding along one longitudinal edge of the strip in position for abutment with an end of the panel adjacent thereto, a segment of the strip extending below the lower end of the abutment flange and forming an open-top generally U-shape channel adapted for reception of the lower edge of the panel therein, and the opposite, top end of the strip beyond said abutment flange being formed by a longitudinally extending segment which may be bent inward over the top edge of the channel-retained panel and thence downward overlying the inner face of the end margin thereof, whereby such clip-carrying panel when snugly lodged within the corresponding end bracket by such clip disposed therebetween, is retained against displacement from the particular end bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A security clip for use with a generally rectangular, flatfaced louver panel when such panel is disposed in a jalousie opening by means of a pair of end brackets each positioned to engage opposite faces of the panel along the respective end margin thereof said clip comprising an elongated, generally flat strip having a greater length then the height of said panel, with a generally perpendicular abutment flange upstanding along one longitudinal edge of the strip in position for abutment with an end of the panel adjacent thereto, a segment of the strip extending below the lower end of the abutment flange and forming an open-top generally U-shape channel adapted for reception of the lower edge of the panel therein, and the opposite, top end of the strip beyond said abutment flange being formed by a longitudinally extending segment which may be bent inward over the top edge of the channel-retained panel and thence downward overlying the inner face of the end margin thereof, whereby such clip-carrying panel when snugly lodged within the corresponding end bracket by such clip disposed therebetween, is retained against displacement from the particular end bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination comprising a louver panel disposed in a jalousie opening by means of a pair of pivotal end brackets and carrying a pair of the security clips of claim 1 mounted thereon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |