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US3301514A
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Clips for conduits or pipes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-28
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sugaya Masao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/1083; F16L3/12; F16L3/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A CLIP FOR A CONDUIT OR PIPE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS A CENTER PORTION ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE AND HOLD A CONDUIT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CENTER PORTION OF THE OTHER STRIP MEMBER, THE CENTER PORTIONS OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS HAVING AN OUTWARDLY CURVED CONFIGURATION SO AS TO DEFINE A SPACE FOR ACCOMMODATING A CONDUIT THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS HAVING A FIRST BENT ABUTMENT END WITH A TRANSVERSE CURVATURE SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO THE CURVATURE OF AN ARCUATE SECTION IN A CIRCULAR OPENING OF A SUPPORT MEMBER, IN WHICH OPENING THE ABUTMENT END IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TO BE HELD IN POSITION THEREBY, EACH OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS HAVING A SECOND END WITH INWARDLY BENT EXTENSIONS ADAPTED TO LIE ONE ABOVE THE OTHER WHEN A CONDUIT IS ACCOMMODATED BETWEEN THE STRIP MEMBERS, THE EXTENSION ON TE SECOND END OF ONE OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS EXTENDING INWARD AND HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING A DETENTION BORE FORMED THEREIN, THE EXTENSION IN THE SECOND END OF THE OTHER OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS EXTENDING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY IN A SMALL ARCUATE FORM AND HAVING A LOCKING PIECE FORMED THEREIN ADAPTED TO ENGAGE IN SAID DETENTION BORE, WHEREBY WHEN A CONDUIT IS ACCOMMODATED BETWEEN THE STRIP MEMBERS, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING EXTENTION AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID ARCUATELY BENT EXTENSION FACE EACH OTHER AND ACCORDINGLY, SAID LOCKING PIECE WILL ENGAGE IN SAID DETENTION BORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A CLIP FOR A CONDUIT OR PIPE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS A CENTER PORTION ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE AND HOLD A CONDUIT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CENTER PORTION OF THE OTHER STRIP MEMBER, THE CENTER PORTIONS OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS HAVING AN OUTWARDLY CURVED CONFIGURATION SO AS TO DEFINE A SPACE FOR ACCOMMODATING A CONDUIT THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS HAVING A FIRST BENT ABUTMENT END WITH A TRANSVERSE CURVATURE SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO THE CURVATURE OF AN ARCUATE SECTION IN A CIRCULAR OPENING OF A SUPPORT MEMBER, IN WHICH OPENING THE ABUTMENT END IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TO BE HELD IN POSITION THEREBY, EACH OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS HAVING A SECOND END WITH INWARDLY BENT EXTENSIONS ADAPTED TO LIE ONE ABOVE THE OTHER WHEN A CONDUIT IS ACCOMMODATED BETWEEN THE STRIP MEMBERS, THE EXTENSION ON TE SECOND END OF ONE OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS EXTENDING INWARD AND HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING A DETENTION BORE FORMED THEREIN, THE EXTENSION IN THE SECOND END OF THE OTHER OF THE FLEXIBLE STRIP MEMBERS EXTENDING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY IN A SMALL ARCUATE FORM AND HAVING A LOCKING PIECE FORMED THEREIN ADAPTED TO ENGAGE IN SAID DETENTION BORE, WHEREBY WHEN A CONDUIT IS ACCOMMODATED BETWEEN THE STRIP MEMBERS, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING EXTENTION AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID ARCUATELY BENT EXTENSION FACE EACH OTHER AND ACCORDINGLY, SAID LOCKING PIECE WILL ENGAGE IN SAID DETENTION BORE.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |