US4000596A
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Wall partition system and components thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-07
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Granted: 1977-01-04
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Expires: 1995-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A clip for securing wall panels and the like to frame members is provided which has a substantially flat T-shaped portion. The vertical leg of the T has a pointed tang extending toward the crosspiece and a pair of locating arms extending laterally in parallel substantially normal of the main plane of the vertical leg to bear upon the rear surface of the wall panel. The crosspiece is bent and provided with a plurality of points extending in parallel to the locating arms.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh Magill
- 👤 John Alfred Herwynen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:07
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7453; E04B2/7457; E04B2002/7461; E04B2002/7462; E04B2002/7475
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A wall system including a pair of adjacent panels each secured to a frame member by a clip; each panel having a front surface, a rear surface and a side surface extending between said front and rear surfaces, the side surfaces of the panels being adjacent one another; each clip having a flat body portion extending partway along the side face of a respective panel from the rear face thereof so as to be spaced from the front face of the panel, said clip body portion being secured to said panel; each clip also having a leg integral with said body portion and extending beyond the rear face of the panel in a direction perpendicular thereto; said frame member having a clip-receiving channel into which said clip legs extend in vertically staggered relationship; each clip leg having a pointed tang projecting therefrom with its point directed generally towards the respective panel; and said channel having opposed walls respectively engaged by each clip leg and pointed tang to retain the panels in assembly with the frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A wall system including a pair of adjacent panels each secured to a frame member by a clip; each panel having a front surface, a rear surface and a side surface extending between said front and rear surfaces, the side surfaces of the panels being adjacent one another; each clip having a flat body portion extending partway along the side face of a respective panel from the rear face thereof so as to be spaced from the front face of the panel, said clip body portion being secured to said panel; each clip also having a leg integral with said body portion and extending beyond the rear face of the panel in a direction perpendicular thereto; said frame member having a clip-receiving channel into which said clip legs extend in vertically staggered relationship; each clip leg having a pointed tang projecting therefrom with its point directed generally towards the respective panel; and said channel having opposed walls respectively engaged by each clip leg and pointed tang to retain the panels in assembly with the frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wall system according to claim 1 wherein an element extends integrally and perpendicularly from the body portion of each clip into the side face of the respective panel to secure said body portion to said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wall system according to claim 2 wherein a locating arm extends integrally and perpendicularly from each body portion along the rear face of each panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A clip for securing a panel to a frame member having a clip-receiving channel; said clip having a flat body portion with opposite ends; a locating arm extending integrally from one end of said body portion in a direction perpendicular thereto; a pointed arm extending integrally from the opposite end of the body portion in a direction perpendicular thereto and on the same side thereof as the locating arm; a leg extending integrally from said one end of said body portion in the plane thereof and perpendicularly to said locating arm and said pointed arm; and said leg having a pointed tang projecting therefrom with its point directed generally towards the locating arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
A clip for securing a panel to a frame member having a clip-receiving channel; said clip having a flat body portion with opposite ends; a locating arm extending integrally from one end of said body portion in a direction perpendicular thereto; a pointed arm extending integrally from the opposite end of the body portion in a direction perpendicular thereto and on the same side thereof as the locating arm; a leg extending integrally from said one end of said body portion in the plane thereof and perpendicularly to said locating arm and said pointed arm; and said leg having a pointed tang projecting therefrom with its point directed generally towards the locating arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A clip according to claim 4 wherein a further locating arm extends integrally from said one end of said body portion in the same direction as the first-mentioned locating arm; said leg extending from said body portion between said locating arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A clip according to claim 4 wherein said pointed arm has a serrated free end providing a plurality of points.
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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) | 1980-01-04 | 1980-07-05 | 1981-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-04 | 1984-07-05 | 1985-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-04 | 1988-07-05 | 1989-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |