US5176465A
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Device for interlocking separate component housing structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-27
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Granted: 1993-01-05
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Expires: 2010-08-27
Abstract
Abstract Device (10) for holding together adjoining component housings arranged in a vertical stack, said device (10) comprising a first female section (12) and a second male section (14) wherein the female member is provided with a cavity (22) to receive a male plug member (32). Each of the male and female members has a base (16,30) from which the coacting parts extend. The members (12, 14) are provided with aligned holes (29,34) through which a locking means (38) may be inserted for holding the members together. The base of each of the members is provided with an adhesive means (26,36) for adhering the member to a component housing surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl A. Holsted
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M7/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/10; F16B21/12; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/13; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075; Y10T403/7077; Y10T403/7079; Y10T403/7091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A mounting and spacing means for inserting between adjoining individual, vertically stackable housing components, comprising: a) a first detachable female member having a base portion which includes a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with means for attaching said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said female member including an upstanding cylindrical wall on the opposite side of said base portion from said housing contact surface, said upstanding wall being of predetermined height, diameter and thickness to define a cavity therein, b) a second detachable male member having a base portion also including a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with means for attaching said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said male member including an outstanding plug section on the base thereof opposite said housing contact surface and being sized to be received in said cavity of said female member and marr prevention means on the bottom surface of the plug section, and c) transverse hole means in each of said female upstanding wall and in said male plug portion such that when said plug is inserted in said cavity said holes may be aligned for insertion of locking means to detachably hold said first female and second male members together and thereby lock adjacent housing components together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A mounting and spacing means for inserting between adjoining individual, vertically stackable housing components, comprising: a) a first detachable female member having a base portion which includes a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with means for attaching said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said female member including an upstanding cylindrical wall on the opposite side of said base portion from said housing contact surface, said upstanding wall being of predetermined height, diameter and thickness to define a cavity therein, b) a second detachable male member having a base portion also including a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with means for attaching said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said male member including an outstanding plug section on the base thereof opposite said housing contact surface and being sized to be received in said cavity of said female member and marr prevention means on the bottom surface of the plug section, and c) transverse hole means in each of said female upstanding wall and in said male plug portion such that when said plug is inserted in said cavity said holes may be aligned for insertion of locking means to detachably hold said first female and second male members together and thereby lock adjacent housing components together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
220 words
A mounting and spacing means for inserting between adjoining individual, vertically stackable housing components, comprising: a) a first detachable female member having a base portion which includes a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with adhesive material for adhering said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said female member including an upstanding cylindrical wall on the opposite side of said base portion from said housing contact surface, said upstanding wall being of predetermined height, diameter and thickness to define a cavity therein, b) a second detachable male member having a base portion also including a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with adhesive material for adhering said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said male member including an outstanding plug section on the base thereof opposite said housing contact mounting surface and being sized to be received in said cavity of said female member and marr prevention means on the bottom surface of the plug section, and c) transverse hole means in each of said female upstanding wall and in said male plug portion such that when said plug is inserted in said cavity said holes may be aligned for insertion of locking means to detachably hold said first female and second male members together and thereby lock adjacent housing components together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
220 words
A mounting and spacing means for inserting between adjoining individual, vertically stackable housing components, comprising: a) a first detachable female member having a base portion which includes a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with adhesive material for adhering said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said female member including an upstanding cylindrical wall on the opposite side of said base portion from said housing contact surface, said upstanding wall being of predetermined height, diameter and thickness to define a cavity therein, b) a second detachable male member having a base portion also including a housing contact surface adapted to be provided with adhesive material for adhering said housing contact surface to the surface of a housing, said male member including an outstanding plug section on the base thereof opposite said housing contact mounting surface and being sized to be received in said cavity of said female member and marr prevention means on the bottom surface of the plug section, and c) transverse hole means in each of said female upstanding wall and in said male plug portion such that when said plug is inserted in said cavity said holes may be aligned for insertion of locking means to detachably hold said first female and second male members together and thereby lock adjacent housing components together.
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