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US3115225A
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Molding strip installation
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-06-29
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1980-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Fraylick
- 👤 Machek George
- 👤 Benjamin S Stawinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/123; F16B5/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/309; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872; Y10T29/49876; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A MOLDING STRIP INSTALLATION COMPRISING A SUPPORTING PANEL HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED THERETHROUGH, A MOLDING STRIP SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING PANEL AND HAVING INTURNED FLANGES ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF, A PLATE RECEIVED IN SAID MOLDING STRIP AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF TO ENGAGE SAID INTURNED FLANGES, SAID PLATE HAVING AN OPENING FORMED THEREIN, AND A STUD MEMBER RECEIVED IN SAID OPENING IN SAID PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL, SAID STUD HAVING A HEAD FORMED THEREON AND DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PLATE FROM SAID PANEL, A SPRING MEMBER RECEIVABLE ABOUT THE END OF SAID STUD OPPOSITE FROM SAID HEAD AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPRING ARMS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID PANEL, SAID SPRING ARMS HAVING A BEND NEAR THE END THEREOF TO PROVIDE AN INCLINED SURFACE ENGAGING THE INNER CORNER OF SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL TO RETAIN SAID STUD THEREIN, AND SEALING AND CLAMPING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STUD AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PANEL AND SAID PLATE TO SPACE SAID PLATE FROM SAID PANEL AND TO SEAL SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL AND TO PROVIDE CLAMPING MEANS WITH SAID HEAD FOR SAID PLATE AND CLAMPING MEANS WITH SAID RESILIENT MEANS FOR SAID PANEL FOR SECURING SAID MOLDING STRIP AND SAID PLATE ON SAID PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A MOLDING STRIP INSTALLATION COMPRISING A SUPPORTING PANEL HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED THERETHROUGH, A MOLDING STRIP SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING PANEL AND HAVING INTURNED FLANGES ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF, A PLATE RECEIVED IN SAID MOLDING STRIP AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF TO ENGAGE SAID INTURNED FLANGES, SAID PLATE HAVING AN OPENING FORMED THEREIN, AND A STUD MEMBER RECEIVED IN SAID OPENING IN SAID PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL, SAID STUD HAVING A HEAD FORMED THEREON AND DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PLATE FROM SAID PANEL, A SPRING MEMBER RECEIVABLE ABOUT THE END OF SAID STUD OPPOSITE FROM SAID HEAD AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPRING ARMS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID PANEL, SAID SPRING ARMS HAVING A BEND NEAR THE END THEREOF TO PROVIDE AN INCLINED SURFACE ENGAGING THE INNER CORNER OF SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL TO RETAIN SAID STUD THEREIN, AND SEALING AND CLAMPING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STUD AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PANEL AND SAID PLATE TO SPACE SAID PLATE FROM SAID PANEL AND TO SEAL SAID APERTURE IN SAID PANEL AND TO PROVIDE CLAMPING MEANS WITH SAID HEAD FOR SAID PLATE AND CLAMPING MEANS WITH SAID RESILIENT MEANS FOR SAID PANEL FOR SECURING SAID MOLDING STRIP AND SAID PLATE ON SAID PANEL.
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) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |