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Stopper for opening

Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-02
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 2001-03-02
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Abstract

Abstract A stopper for plugging an opening formed in a panel comprises a flange portion for pressed contact with the surface of the panel and an insertion portion extended downwardly from the lower surface of the flange portion and adapted for insertion into the opening in the panel. The insertion portion is formed in the shape of a boss, provided in the interior thereof with an annular groove which opens into the upper surface of the insertion portion, and gives rise to outer circumferential walls of a small thickness. The outer circumferential walls are provided with a plurality of internally hollowed engaging projections disposed in the radial direction and are provided on the outer wall surfaces thereof with engaging claws adapted for fast engagement with the opening in the panel. The stopper thus constructed possesses watertightness and ability to provide tight fastening and is easy of operation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Koji Watanabe

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 18:58
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/24; B65; B65D; B65D39/00; B65D39/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/19

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A stopper for plugging an opening formed in a panel, which comprises a flange portion for pressed contact with the surface of the panel and an insertion portion extended downwardly from the lower surface of said flange portion and adapted for insertion into the opening in the panel, said insertion portion being formed in the shape of a boss, being provided in the interior thereof with an annular groove opening into the upper surface of said insertion portion and giving rise to outer circumferential walls of a small thickness, said outer circumferential walls being provided with a plurality of internally hollowed engaging projections disposed in the radial direction, and the outer wall surfaces of said outer circumferential walls being provided with engaging claws adapted for fast engagement with the opening in the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
A stopper for plugging an opening formed in a panel, which comprises a flange portion for pressed contact with the surface of the panel and an insertion portion extended downwardly from the lower surface of said flange portion and adapted for insertion into the opening in the panel, said insertion portion being formed in the shape of a boss, being provided in the interior thereof with an annular groove opening into the upper surface of said insertion portion and giving rise to outer circumferential walls of a small thickness, said outer circumferential walls being provided with a plurality of internally hollowed engaging projections disposed in the radial direction, and the outer wall surfaces of said outer circumferential walls being provided with engaging claws adapted for fast engagement with the opening in the panel.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3021975A Cited
US3168961A Cited
FR1466797A Cited
US4290536A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-06-14 1985-12-14 1986-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-06-14 1989-12-14 1990-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-06-14 1993-12-14 1994-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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