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US4112636A
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Wallboard laminating clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-14
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1995-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A laminating clip for temporarily holding adjacent wallboards having first and second sides against a base member with said first sides facing toward the base member including a first portion for attachment to the base member, a second portion attached to the first portion for extending through the seam between the wallboards and beyond the second sides, a retaining member mountable on the second portion for holding said wallboards against the base member while adhesive between said first sides and said base member sets, and a weakened portion between the first and second portions concealed by the second sides, which permits the second portion to be severed from the first portion by manipulating the second portion lengthwise of the seam to remove the second portion from the first portion to thereby remove all visible portions of the clip. A stud stiffener portion may be formed with the first portion of the clip to stiffen the leg of a metal stud in the event the latter constitutes the base member.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph C. Hays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:01
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/18; E04F21/1838; E04F21/1844; E04F21/185; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/081; E04F13/0814; E04F13/0889; E04F13/0892; E04F21/0092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A laminating clip for temporarily holding adjacent planar members having first and second sides in end-to-end relationship with a seam therebetween relative to a base member with said first sides facing toward said base member comprising attachment portion means for permanent attachment to said base member, first portion means including side means for lying flat against said base member, said first portion means having first and second ends with said first end formed integrally with said attachment portion means, second portion means for extending substantially perpendicularly to said side means and for extending through said seam between said planar members, said second portion means having first and second ends with said first end of said second portion means being formed integrally with said second end of said first portion means, retaining member supporting means on said second portion means for supporting retaining member means in retaining engagement with said second sides of said planar members, and severable means connecting said first end of said second portion means to said second end of said first portion means to permit said second portion means to be severed from said first portion means after said planar members have been secured relative to said base member by permanent attaching means, said severable means being located on said clip for positioning between said base member and said second sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A laminating clip for temporarily holding adjacent planar members having first and second sides in end-to-end relationship with a seam therebetween relative to a base member with said first sides facing toward said base member comprising attachment portion means for permanent attachment to said base member, first portion means including side means for lying flat against said base member, said first portion means having first and second ends with said first end formed integrally with said attachment portion means, second portion means for extending substantially perpendicularly to said side means and for extending through said seam between said planar members, said second portion means having first and second ends with said first end of said second portion means being formed integrally with said second end of said first portion means, retaining member supporting means on said second portion means for supporting retaining member means in retaining engagement with said second sides of said planar members, and severable means connecting said first end of said second portion means to said second end of said first portion means to permit said second portion means to be severed from said first portion means after said planar members have been secured relative to said base member by permanent attaching means, said severable means being located on said clip for positioning between said base member and said second sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 1 including retaining member means for mounting on said second portion means for pressing against said second sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 2 wherein said retaining member supporting means on said second portion means comprises deformed portions, and wherein said retaining member means comprises a slotted wedge for mounting between said second sides and said deformed portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 2 wherein said retaining member supporting means on said second portion means comprises an aperture, and wherein said retaining member means comprises a bar for insertion into said aperture and pressing against said second sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said clip is fabricated from planar sheet material, and wherein said severable means comprises a portion of reduced size which can be fractured by manipulating said second portion means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 5 wherein said attachment means comprises means for attachment to the leg of a metal stud.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 6 wherein said attachment means comprises a tab which is secured to said leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 6 including stiffener means for stiffening said leg of said stud against deflection by said planar members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 8 wherein said stiffener means comprises an elongate rigid strut having one end attached to said attachment means and its opposite end adapted to bear against a portion of said stud spaced from said leg.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 5 wherein said attachment portion means comprises a planar portion, and means on said planar portion to permit it to be screwed to a furring strip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 5 wherein said portion of reduced size is located at an area where opposed triangular pieces have been cut out from said strip material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 5 wherein said portion of reduced size is located at an area wherein opposed elongated slots extending inwardly from the outer edges of said strip material are formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of said strip material so as to cause said first portion to bear against said first sides of both of said adjacent planar members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said retaining member supporting means on said second means comprises slot means extending toward said second sides, and wherein said retaining member means comprises plate means for insertion into said slot means, and pressing means on said plate means for pressing against said second sides.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 13 wherein said pressing means comprises tab means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 14 wherein said tab means are formed by portions of said plate means which are partially separated from the remainder of said retaining member means by slots in said retaining member means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said severable means are located at the junction of said side means and said second portion means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
233 words
A laminating clip for temporarily holding adjacent planar members having first and second sides relative to the leg of a metal U-shaped stud having parallel legs with said first sides facing toward one of said legs comprising an elongated brace member having first and second ends with said first end for bearing against a portion of said stud remote from said leg, a first planar portion having first and second ends and being adapted to be positioned on said leg, an attaching portion located proximate said first end of said first planar portion and proximate said second end of said brace member for attaching said clip to said leg, a weakened portion located proximate said second end of said first planar portion and adapted to be positioned between the edges of said leg, a second elongated planar portion having first and second ends with said first end located proximate said weakened portion and adapted to extend substantially perpendicularly to said first portion and between said planar members and outwardly beyond said second sides of said planar members, retainer supporting means on said second portion for supporting a retainer adapted to bear against said second sides of said planar members to hold said first sides of said planar members against said leg, said second end of said second portion being manipulatable for severing said second portion from said first portion at said weakened portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
233 words
A laminating clip for temporarily holding adjacent planar members having first and second sides relative to the leg of a metal U-shaped stud having parallel legs with said first sides facing toward one of said legs comprising an elongated brace member having first and second ends with said first end for bearing against a portion of said stud remote from said leg, a first planar portion having first and second ends and being adapted to be positioned on said leg, an attaching portion located proximate said first end of said first planar portion and proximate said second end of said brace member for attaching said clip to said leg, a weakened portion located proximate said second end of said first planar portion and adapted to be positioned between the edges of said leg, a second elongated planar portion having first and second ends with said first end located proximate said weakened portion and adapted to extend substantially perpendicularly to said first portion and between said planar members and outwardly beyond said second sides of said planar members, retainer supporting means on said second portion for supporting a retainer adapted to bear against said second sides of said planar members to hold said first sides of said planar members against said leg, said second end of said second portion being manipulatable for severing said second portion from said first portion at said weakened portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 17 wherein said retainer supporting means are dimples.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 18 including retaining means comprising a slotted plate-like member adapted to be inserted between said dimples and said second sides of said planar members.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 17 wherein said retainer supporting means is an aperture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 20 including retaining means comprising a bar which is received in said aperture and bears against said second sides of said planar members.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 17 wherein said weakened portion is formed by opposed cutouts between said first and second portions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 22 wherein the cutouts are triangular.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 22 wherein said cutouts are inclined slots extending inwardly from opposite sides of said clip at the junction of said first and second portions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 17 wherein said elongated brace member is formed in the shape of an angle.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 17 wherein said retainer supporting means comprises slot means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 26 including retaining means comprising plate means for insertion into said slot means, and pressing means on said plate means for pressing against said second sides.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 27 wherein said slot means comprises a slot which is inclined toward said second sides, and wherein said pressing means comprises tab means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 28 wherein said tab means are partially separated from the remainder of said retainer by slots in said retainer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 27 wherein said weakened portion is formed by opposed cutouts between said first and second portions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 30 wherein said cutouts are inclined slots extending inwardly from opposite sides of said clip at the junction of said first and second portions.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 17 including shortening means on said brace member for shortening the length of said brace member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
A laminating clip as set forth in claim 32 wherein said shortening means comprises a slot in said brace member.
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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) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |