US3885767A
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Snap-in mounting and mounting assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-23
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A mounting including concentrically spaced inner and outer rigid sleeves having elastomeric means interposed and secured therebetween for resiliently accommodating relative axial and radial movement. A radially extending flange is carried by one end of the outer sleeve. Lock means is resiliently carried by the other end of the outer sleeve in axially opposed relation to the flange. The flange and lock means cooperate to facilitate snap-in installation and removal of the mounting relative to a support bracket. The structure to be supported is carried by the inner sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Olowinski
- 👤 Ernest H Atkinston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C27/00; F16C27/06; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; F16F1/373; F16F1/3732; F16F2230/00; F16F2230/0047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2045; Y10T74/20462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A snap-in mounting comprising concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, elastomeric means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, flange means carried by and adjacent one end of said outer sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom, and lock means resiliently carried by and adjacent the other end of said outer sleeve in opposed relation to said flange means, said lock means being normally maintained in a predetermined axially spaced relation to said flange means and resiliently resisting movement relative to said flange means, said lock means comprising an annular lock ring concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in opposed relation to said flange means and an annular elastomeric member having an L-shaped cross section with the end of one of said legs secured to said outer sleeve and the end of the other of said legs secured to said lock ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A snap-in mounting comprising concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, elastomeric means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, flange means carried by and adjacent one end of said outer sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom, and lock means resiliently carried by and adjacent the other end of said outer sleeve in opposed relation to said flange means, said lock means being normally maintained in a predetermined axially spaced relation to said flange means and resiliently resisting movement relative to said flange means, said lock means comprising an annular lock ring concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in opposed relation to said flange means and an annular elastomeric member having an L-shaped cross section with the end of one of said legs secured to said outer sleeve and the end of the other of said legs secured to said lock ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mounting, according to claim 1, wherein said inner sleeve extends beyond opposite ends of said outer sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mounting, according to claim 1, wherein said annular lock ring is disposed in circumferentially spaced relation to said outer sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mounting, according to claim 1, wherein said lock ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced projections extending axially of said mounting toward said flange means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mounting, according to claim 1, wherein the edge of said flange means opposed to saId lock means is chamfered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mounting, according to claim 1, wherein said elastomeric means comprises an elastomeric member bonded between said sleeves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A snap-in mounting comprising concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative axial and radial movement, elastomeric means interposed and bonded between said rigid sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, flange means carried by and adjacent one end of said outer rigid sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom, an annular lock ring concentrically disposed about said outer rigid sleeve in circumferentially spaced relation thereto and in opposed relation to said flange means, and an annular elastomeric member having an L-shaped cross section with the end of one of said legs bonded to said outer rigid sleeve and the end of the other of said legs bonded to said lock ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A snap-in mounting comprising concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative axial and radial movement, elastomeric means interposed and bonded between said rigid sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, flange means carried by and adjacent one end of said outer rigid sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom, an annular lock ring concentrically disposed about said outer rigid sleeve in circumferentially spaced relation thereto and in opposed relation to said flange means, and an annular elastomeric member having an L-shaped cross section with the end of one of said legs bonded to said outer rigid sleeve and the end of the other of said legs bonded to said lock ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
A snap-in mounting comprising concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, elastomeric means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, a pair of axially spaced lock rings concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in circumferentially spaced relation thereto, and means resiliently interconnecting said lock rings to said outer sleeve and normally maintaining said lock rings in a predetermined axially spaced relation and resiliently resisting movement thereof axially and radially relative to said outer sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
A snap-in mounting comprising concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, elastomeric means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, a pair of axially spaced lock rings concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in circumferentially spaced relation thereto, and means resiliently interconnecting said lock rings to said outer sleeve and normally maintaining said lock rings in a predetermined axially spaced relation and resiliently resisting movement thereof axially and radially relative to said outer sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A mounting, according to claim 8, wherein said resilient means are separate and each comprises an annular elastomeric member having an L-shaped cross section with the end of one of said legs bonded to said outer sleeve and the end of the other of said legs secured to one of said lock rings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A mounting assembly comprising in combination a U-shaped support bracket, concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, said sleeves being received between the legs of said bracket, elastomeric means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, a supported structure carried internally of and by said inner sleeve, flange means carried by and adjacent one end of said outer sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom and received in engagement with one side of said support bracket, and lock means resiliently carried by and adjacent the other end of said outer sleeve in opposed relation to said flange means and being resiliently urged toward said flange means into locking engagement with the other side of said support bracket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A mounting assembly comprising in combination a U-shaped support bracket, concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, said sleeves being received between the legs of said bracket, elastomeric means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, a supported structure carried internally of and by said inner sleeve, flange means carried by and adjacent one end of said outer sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom and received in engagement with one side of said support bracket, and lock means resiliently carried by and adjacent the other end of said outer sleeve in opposed relation to said flange means and being resiliently urged toward said flange means into locking engagement with the other side of said support bracket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mounting assembly, according to claim 10, wherein one of said flange means and lock means include portions interlocking with said support bracket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mounting assembly, according to claim 10, wherein said lock means and support bracket include male and female interlocking portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A mounting assembly, according to claim 10, wherein said lock means comprises an annular lock ring concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in axially spaced and opposed relation to said flange means a distance less than the thickness of said support bracket, and an annular elastomeric member having an L-shaped cross section with the end of one of said legs secured to said outer sleeve and the end of the other of said legs secured to said lock ring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
a mounting assembly, according to claim 13, wherein said lock ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced projections extending axially toward said flange means received in correspondingly spaced recesses in the side of said bracket adjacent said lock ring.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
110 words
A mounting assembly comprising in combination a U-shaped support bracket, concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, said sleeves being received between the legs of said bracket, ELASTOMERIC means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, a supported structure carried internally of and by said inner sleeve, a pair of axially spaced lock rings concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in circumferentially spaced relation thereto and on opposite sides of said support bracket, and means resiliently interconnecting said lock rings to said outer sleeve and resiliently urging said lock rings into locking engagement with opposite sides of said support bracket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
110 words
A mounting assembly comprising in combination a U-shaped support bracket, concentrically spaced inner and outer elongate rigid sleeves subject to relative movement, said sleeves being received between the legs of said bracket, ELASTOMERIC means interposed and secured between said sleeves and resiliently accommodating said relative movement, a supported structure carried internally of and by said inner sleeve, a pair of axially spaced lock rings concentrically disposed about said outer sleeve in circumferentially spaced relation thereto and on opposite sides of said support bracket, and means resiliently interconnecting said lock rings to said outer sleeve and resiliently urging said lock rings into locking engagement with opposite sides of said support bracket.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mounting assembly, according to claim 15, wherein each of said lock rings include a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending projections received in correspondingly spaced recesses in said support bracket.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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