US4300698A
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Mounting member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-22
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 1999-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A mounting member is provided with an alignment ring and a plurality of outwardly projecting posts unitary therewith. Each post has a threaded bore for receiving a mounting screw. The member is temporarily releasably secured within a mold with the distal ends of the posts displaced inwardly from an adjacent interior surface of the mold and with the openings of the bores directed towards the adjacent interior mold surface. An article is rotationally molded to encapsulate the member with at least the distal end portion of each post embedded in a formed wall of the article.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Williamson, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:59
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/12; B29C33/14; B29C41/00; B29C41/02; B29C41/20; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/70; B29C41/04; B29K; B29K2705/00; B29K2705/02; B29K2705/08; B29K2705/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1355; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An integral assembly of a tank and a mounting member adapted for subsequently accommodating the attachment of a device to the mounting member on the tank wall, said assembly comprising: a molding resin molded as a wall defining an interior volume to form the tank; and a mounting member carried by said tank wall, said member comprising a metal alignment ring having a generally annular configuration and comprising a plurality of posts unitary with said alignment ring, each said post projecting outwardly from said alignment ring and into said wall, each said post defining a threaded bore for receiving a threaded fastener, said tank wall being molded with portions of said posts embedded in said tank wall with the distal ends of said posts communicating with the tank exterior for permitting access to said threaded bores for receiving threaded fasteners for mounting said device to said tank wall, said alignment ring being spaced away from said tank wall on the interior of said tank and defining spaces between said alignment ring and said tank wall between adjacent posts, all of the surfaces of said mounting member that project from said tank wall on the interior of said tank being encapsulated within said molding resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An integral assembly of a tank and a mounting member adapted for subsequently accommodating the attachment of a device to the mounting member on the tank wall, said assembly comprising: a molding resin molded as a wall defining an interior volume to form the tank; and a mounting member carried by said tank wall, said member comprising a metal alignment ring having a generally annular configuration and comprising a plurality of posts unitary with said alignment ring, each said post projecting outwardly from said alignment ring and into said wall, each said post defining a threaded bore for receiving a threaded fastener, said tank wall being molded with portions of said posts embedded in said tank wall with the distal ends of said posts communicating with the tank exterior for permitting access to said threaded bores for receiving threaded fasteners for mounting said device to said tank wall, said alignment ring being spaced away from said tank wall on the interior of said tank and defining spaces between said alignment ring and said tank wall between adjacent posts, all of the surfaces of said mounting member that project from said tank wall on the interior of said tank being encapsulated within said molding resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which each said post defines a blind bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said metal is one of the group of metals consisting of aluminum, bronze, and zinc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said metal is sand cast aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said alignment ring is defined on the exterior periphery thereof by a generally cylindrical surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said alignment ring is defined in part by a generally cylindrical surface on the interior of said ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly in accordance with claim 1 in which said mounting member is an aluminum 319 sand casting.
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) | 1984-11-16 | 1985-05-18 | 1985-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-16 | 1989-05-18 | 1989-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-16 | 1993-05-18 | 1993-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |