US3137048A
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Molding clips
Assignee: Thompson Bremer and Co
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Filing: 1961-10-03
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William A Bedford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:25
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/123; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/301; Y10T24/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A ONE PIECE, MOLDED PLASTIC CLIP FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A MOUNTING STUD TO ATTACH AN INWARDLY FLANGED, CHANNEL SHAPED MOLDING TO A PANEL, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A THIN, SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BODY HAVING OPPOSED, ROUNDED, BEARING CORNERS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A MAJOR TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE BODY, A STUD-RECEIVING OPENING THROUGH THE BODY SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID BEARING CORNERS, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, RESILIENT ARM INTEGRALLY EXTENDING OUTWARDLY IN COPLANAR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BODY FROM AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAID BEARING CORNERS WHILE CURVING TOWARD A STRAIGHTLINE PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND NORMAL TO SAID MAJOR AXIS, SAID ARM BENG BENDABLE WHILE REMAINING COPLANAR WITH SAID BODY TO STRAIGHTEN AND APPRECIABLE REVERSE THE CURVATURE OF THE ARM WHEN THE CLIP IS IN THE MOLDING WITH SAID BEARING CORNERS ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MOLDING AND WITH THE FREE END OF THE ARM BEARING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MOLDING OPPOSITE THE SIDE THAT IS ENGAGED BY SAID ADJACENT BEARING CORNER FOR HOLDING THE CLIPS SO POSITIONED IN THE MOLDING WITH SAID OPENING SUBSTANTIALLY CENTERED BETWEEN SAID SIDES THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A ONE PIECE, MOLDED PLASTIC CLIP FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A MOUNTING STUD TO ATTACH AN INWARDLY FLANGED, CHANNEL SHAPED MOLDING TO A PANEL, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A THIN, SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BODY HAVING OPPOSED, ROUNDED, BEARING CORNERS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A MAJOR TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE BODY, A STUD-RECEIVING OPENING THROUGH THE BODY SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID BEARING CORNERS, AND A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, RESILIENT ARM INTEGRALLY EXTENDING OUTWARDLY IN COPLANAR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BODY FROM AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAID BEARING CORNERS WHILE CURVING TOWARD A STRAIGHTLINE PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND NORMAL TO SAID MAJOR AXIS, SAID ARM BENG BENDABLE WHILE REMAINING COPLANAR WITH SAID BODY TO STRAIGHTEN AND APPRECIABLE REVERSE THE CURVATURE OF THE ARM WHEN THE CLIP IS IN THE MOLDING WITH SAID BEARING CORNERS ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MOLDING AND WITH THE FREE END OF THE ARM BEARING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MOLDING OPPOSITE THE SIDE THAT IS ENGAGED BY SAID ADJACENT BEARING CORNER FOR HOLDING THE CLIPS SO POSITIONED IN THE MOLDING WITH SAID OPENING SUBSTANTIALLY CENTERED BETWEEN SAID SIDES THEREOF.
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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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |