US4378099A
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Outer escutcheon fixing structure for car stereo etc
Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-01-14
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-01-14
Abstract
Abstract An outer escutcheon fixing structure for car stereo etc. which is characterized by channel-shaped fixing members fitted to the front face of an escutcheon body for a car stereo etc. through an instrument panel of a car and horizontal members on an outer escutcheon member defining spaces for receiving tip ends of the respective channel-shaped fixing members. Either the channel-shaped fixing members or the horizontal members are imparted with resiliency in the vertical direction, so that the channel-shaped fixing members are resiliently engaged with the horizontal members to fix the outer escutcheon member.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuo Ikeda
- 👤 Shoji Ariga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0211; B60R11/0205; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0043; B60R2011/0045; B60R2011/0094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An outer escutcheon fixing structure which comprises: an escutcheon body for a car stereo etc.; an instrument panel; channel-shaped fixing members secured to said escutcheon body through said instrument panel; an outer escutcheon member; and horizontal members provided inside of said outer escutcheon member at opposite sideward portions thereof, to define engaging spaces for receiving opposite ends of said channel-shaped fixing members, respectively; said horizontal members or said channel-shaped members being imparted with resiliency in the vertical direction and resiliently kept in engagement when said channel-shaped fixing members are fitted in said engaging spaces, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An outer escutcheon fixing structure which comprises: an escutcheon body for a car stereo etc.; an instrument panel; channel-shaped fixing members secured to said escutcheon body through said instrument panel; an outer escutcheon member; and horizontal members provided inside of said outer escutcheon member at opposite sideward portions thereof, to define engaging spaces for receiving opposite ends of said channel-shaped fixing members, respectively; said horizontal members or said channel-shaped members being imparted with resiliency in the vertical direction and resiliently kept in engagement when said channel-shaped fixing members are fitted in said engaging spaces, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An outer escutcheon fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein each of said channel shaped fixing members is formed of a member made of resilient metal sheet or resinous sheet and bent into a channel-shape and said outer escutcheon is made of a resinous material and has horizontal ribs usable as said horizontal members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An outer escutcheon fixing structure according to claim 1, which further comprises projections provided on the end portions of said channel-shaped fixing members and hollows provided on the respective horizontal members for receiving the projections therein, respectively.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-03-28 | 1986-09-27 | 1987-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-28 | 1990-09-27 | 1991-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-28 | 1994-09-27 | 1995-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |