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US4050120A
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Fastener
Assignee: Piolax Inc
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Filing: 1976-04-05
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A fastener is made of a flexible material for use, for example, in a vehicle to hold a leg member on a plate inserted in an opening in a panel. The fastener comprises a tubular base, a tubular inner portion formed within the base, and a connecting portion connecting the base and the inner portion. The connecting portion has an opening at its center to receive the leg member, there being an obliqued opening at the opposite end to furnish a water-proof connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Takehisa Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/065; F16B19/00; F16B19/002; F16B19/04; F16B19/08; F16B19/10; F16B19/1027; F16B19/1036; F16B19/1081; F16B5/0657; F16B5/0664; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A fastener integrally formed of a flexible material comprising a tubular base portion, a tubular inner portion formed within the base portion, and a connecting portion connecting the base portion with the inner portion, the spacing between the inner portion and the base portion being substantially uniform, the connecting portion having at its center an opening for receiving a projected leg member therethrough, the top of the inner portion being formed with an opening in alignment with the opening in the connecting portion, and a peripheral flange extending outwardly from the top of said base portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fastener integrally formed of a flexible material comprising a tubular base portion, a tubular inner portion formed within the base portion, and a connecting portion connecting the base portion with the inner portion, the spacing between the inner portion and the base portion being substantially uniform, the connecting portion having at its center an opening for receiving a projected leg member therethrough, the top of the inner portion being formed with an opening in alignment with the opening in the connecting portion, and a peripheral flange extending outwardly from the top of said base portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fastener according to claim 1, in which the base portion is cylindrical and the inner portion is annular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A fastener according to claim 2, in which an annular hollow portion is formed between the cylindrical base portion and the annular portion, the thickness of the base portion being thinner toward the bottom of the fastener in the axial direction, the inner diameter of the annular portion being smaller than the outer diameter of the projected leg member, and the top of the base portion being formed with a flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fastener according to claim 1, in which the opening in the center of the connecting portion provides an inner peripheral edge portion for a close fit with a projected leg member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fastener according to claim 1, in which the base portion and the inner portion are of square shape.
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) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |