US4427328A
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Plastic fastener
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-02
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2001-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A plastic fastener comprising a head portion to be contacted with a given panel, a leg portion to be inserted through a fitting hole bored in the panel, a plurality of fin-like engaging projections disposed in the stepped manner in the direction of the length on the outer surface of the leg portion is improved so as to be inserted in its correct posture through the fitting hole and brought into fast attachment without any play to the panel. The improvement is accomplished by providing the leg portion with at least two guide ridges having at each terminal edge thereof an engaging ridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaharu Kojima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/08; F16B21/084; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45524; Y10T24/45545; Y10T24/45581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a plastic fastener comprising a head portion adapted to come into contact with one surface of a given panel, a leg portion of predetermined diameter extended downwardly from the lower side of said head portion and adapted to be inserted through a fitting hole bored in advance in said panel, and a multiplicity of engaging projections of greater transverse dimension than said predetermined diameter disposed in stepped manner on said leg portion at regular intervals in the direction of the length of the leg portion, the improved plastic fastener comprising at least two guide ridges radially protruded in opposite directions from said leg portion along the length of the leg portion, said projections being joined to said leg portion and to said guide ridge, of predetermined thickness and provided at the terminal edges thereof with engaging ridges of a small thickness relative to said predetermined thickness, said engaging projections being disposed on the leg portion devoid of said guide ridges, and said engaging projections being disposed so as to be slanted toward the head portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a plastic fastener comprising a head portion adapted to come into contact with one surface of a given panel, a leg portion of predetermined diameter extended downwardly from the lower side of said head portion and adapted to be inserted through a fitting hole bored in advance in said panel, and a multiplicity of engaging projections of greater transverse dimension than said predetermined diameter disposed in stepped manner on said leg portion at regular intervals in the direction of the length of the leg portion, the improved plastic fastener comprising at least two guide ridges radially protruded in opposite directions from said leg portion along the length of the leg portion, said projections being joined to said leg portion and to said guide ridge, of predetermined thickness and provided at the terminal edges thereof with engaging ridges of a small thickness relative to said predetermined thickness, said engaging projections being disposed on the leg portion devoid of said guide ridges, and said engaging projections being disposed so as to be slanted toward the head portion.
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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) | 1987-01-23 | 1987-07-25 | 1988-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-23 | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-07-25 | 1996-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |