US4496261A
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Column/sheet metal interface
Assignee: BAE Systems Aerospace Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-12
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2001-06-12
Abstract
Abstract Sheet metal having an opening therein includes projections adjacent to the opening. A column to be mounted at the opening has a slot therein for engaging the projections. The column has a threaded axial opening which is engaged by a screw located within the opening of the sheet metal. The opening may have a tapered portion with the projections located thereon. A tool for shaping the sheet metal with an opening therein is also disclosed. The tool includes a member having a first end to which a force may be applied and a second end with at least one radial projection. A seat is provided for receiving the second end of the member. The sheet metal is shaped by placing the opening over the seat, locating the second end of the member within the opening and sheet and applying a force to the first end of the member.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel Cohen
- 👤 Edward F. Wisser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B3/00; F16B9/00; F16B9/05; F16B9/054; F16B9/056; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; F16B2200/73; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7123; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
An apparatus comprising: (a) a housing having opposing first and second portions, said first portion including a first planar member with an inner side and an outer side, said first portion having a first opening therein defined by an inwardly projecting tapered portion, said inwardly projecting tapered portion having an inner surface corresponding to the inner side of the first planar member and an outer surface corresponding to the outer side of the first planar member, said inwardly projecting tapered portion having a first inwardly projecting porjection adjacent said first opening, and said second portion including a second planar member having a second opening therein; (b) a longitudinal member having first and second ends located within said housing and spanning between said first and second openings, the first end of said longitudinal member for engaging the inner surface of the inwardly projecting tapered portion, the first end having a first indentation therein for engaging said first projection; (c) first means interconnecting the first end of said longitudinal member and said first portion via said first opening whereby said first end engages the inner surface and said first indentation engages said first projection; and (d) second means interconnecting the second end of said longitudinal member and said second portion via said second opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
An apparatus comprising: (a) a housing having opposing first and second portions, said first portion including a first planar member with an inner side and an outer side, said first portion having a first opening therein defined by an inwardly projecting tapered portion, said inwardly projecting tapered portion having an inner surface corresponding to the inner side of the first planar member and an outer surface corresponding to the outer side of the first planar member, said inwardly projecting tapered portion having a first inwardly projecting porjection adjacent said first opening, and said second portion including a second planar member having a second opening therein; (b) a longitudinal member having first and second ends located within said housing and spanning between said first and second openings, the first end of said longitudinal member for engaging the inner surface of the inwardly projecting tapered portion, the first end having a first indentation therein for engaging said first projection; (c) first means interconnecting the first end of said longitudinal member and said first portion via said first opening whereby said first end engages the inner surface and said first indentation engages said first projection; and (d) second means interconnecting the second end of said longitudinal member and said second portion via said second opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said longitudinal member has a threaded axial opening therein, and wherein said first means comprises a screw located within the opening in said planar member and engaging said threaded axial opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second planar member has a second projection adjacent said second opening; and wherein the second end of said longitudinal member has a second indentation therein for engaging said second projection whereby said second indentation engages said second projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said longitudinal member has a threaded axial opening therein, and wherein said second means comprises a screw located within the opening in said planar member and engaging said threaded axial opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the area adjacent the second opening in said planar member comprises a substantially flat sheet having an opening defined by a tapered portion projecting from said sheet, said tapered portion having projections projecting therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first end of said longitudinal member has a first threaded shaft located within the first opening and wherein said first means comprises a first nut engaging said first threaded shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said second planar member has a second projection adjacent said second opening; and wherein the second end of said longitudinal member has a second indentation therein for engaging said second projection whereby said second indentation engages said second projection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the second end of said longitudinal member has a second threaded shaft located within the second opening and wherein said second means comprises a second nut engaging said second threaded shaft.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |