US4052768A
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Handle of a window regulator for vehicles
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-30
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A handle of a window regulator for vehicles includes a main body having a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of the cylindrical projecting portion, and a knob member including a main body operatively attached to the one end of the main body of the handle, an annular groove formed in the main body of the knob member for inserting the cylindrical projecting portion of the main body of the handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from the main body of the knob member for supporting the cylindrical portion of the main body of the handle, a bearing portion formed in an inner surface of the annular groove for bearing an outer surface of the projecting portion of the main body of the handle, a flange portion formed on one end of the extending portion for joining with the shoulder portion of the main body of the handle, and an axial slot formed in the extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of the flange portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeo Yamazaki
- 👤 Kuniyoshi Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:05
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/08; G05G1/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on an end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, the outer diameter of said flange portion being the same as or less than the outer diameter of said extending portion, and an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on an end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, the outer diameter of said flange portion being the same as or less than the outer diameter of said extending portion, and an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a feeling member provided on an outer face of said main body of said knob member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles as set forth in claim 1, wherein said extending portion includes a recessed portion for engagement with said shoulder portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
229 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on an end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion; and a further projecting portion formed on said one end of said main body of said handle so as to contact with a lower face of said main body of said knob member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
229 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on an end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion; and a further projecting portion formed on said one end of said main body of said handle so as to contact with a lower face of said main body of said knob member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
224 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising: a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on one end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, and an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion; wherein said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle and said annular groove of said main body of said knob member are in slant engagement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
224 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising: a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on one end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, and an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion; wherein said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle and said annular groove of said main body of said knob member are in slant engagement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
226 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising: a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on one end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, and an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion wherein said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle and said annular groove of said main body of said knob member are in stepped slant engagement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
226 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles, comprising: a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on one end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, and an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion wherein said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle and said annular groove of said main body of said knob member are in stepped slant engagement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
231 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles; comprising: a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on one end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion. a stepped cylindrical-feeling member provided on both side faces of said main body of said knob member, and an accessory plate member mounted on an upper face of said main body of said knob member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
231 words
A handle of a window regulator for vehicles; comprising: a main body of a handle including a cylindrical projecting portion vertically extended from one end thereof and an opened shoulder portion formed on an inner end of said cylindrical projecting portion; and a knob member operatively attached to said one end of said main body of said handle comprises a knob member main body, an annular groove formed in said main body of said knob member for inserting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle thereinto, an extending portion vertically extended from said main body of said knob member for supporting said cylindrical projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a bearing portion formed on an inner surface of said annular groove for bearing an outer surface of said projecting portion of said main body of said handle, a flange portion formed on one end of said extending portion for joining with said shoulder portion of said main body of said handle, an axial slot formed in said extending portion and being capable of inwardly and elastically bending into a minimizing direction of the outer diameter of said flange portion. a stepped cylindrical-feeling member provided on both side faces of said main body of said knob member, and an accessory plate member mounted on an upper face of said main body of said knob member.
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) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |