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Coupling sleeve
Assignee: AIR O MULDER BV
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Filing: 1975-03-24
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract Coupling sleeve for the interconnection of hollow prismatic objects from sheet material, such as channel segments of an air heating device, said sleeve having a U- or W-shaped cross section, the limbs of this cross section having different length for facilitating the insertion of the edge of said prismatic objects into said coupling sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Cors van Vliet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:25
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/26; F16; F16L; F16L21/00; F16L21/002; F16L59/00; F16L59/14; F16L59/147; F16L59/16; F16L59/18; F16L59/182; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/0209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
For use in interconnecting ventilation duct elements made of sheet material having smooth end portions, a coupling member comprising a coupling sleeve having at least two substantially spaced apart parallel flanges interconnected by a web portion, said flanges differing mutually as to axial length, the shortest flange adjoining one end of the web portion and the longest flange adjoining the other end of said web portion, the surfaces of the flanges which face one another being parallel and wedge locking means between said coupling sleeve and said ventilation duct elements and positioned on each side of said web portion and comprising a loose resilient strip having a plurality of upwardly and downwardly obliquely protruding teeth formed integrally from said strip, said teeth being disposed in a plurality of rows extending longitudinally and transversely to the major axis of said coupling sleeve, whereby each duct element may be easily inserted in one direction between the strip and one of the flanges and when the duct element is moved in the opposite direction said teeth will engage and lock said duct element to said coupling sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
For use in interconnecting ventilation duct elements made of sheet material having smooth end portions, a coupling member comprising a coupling sleeve having at least two substantially spaced apart parallel flanges interconnected by a web portion, said flanges differing mutually as to axial length, the shortest flange adjoining one end of the web portion and the longest flange adjoining the other end of said web portion, the surfaces of the flanges which face one another being parallel and wedge locking means between said coupling sleeve and said ventilation duct elements and positioned on each side of said web portion and comprising a loose resilient strip having a plurality of upwardly and downwardly obliquely protruding teeth formed integrally from said strip, said teeth being disposed in a plurality of rows extending longitudinally and transversely to the major axis of said coupling sleeve, whereby each duct element may be easily inserted in one direction between the strip and one of the flanges and when the duct element is moved in the opposite direction said teeth will engage and lock said duct element to said coupling sleeve.
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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) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |