US3214802A
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Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1963-04-09
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/0004; F16B5/0008; F16B5/002; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/612; E04B1/6145; E04B1/6154; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4949; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/559
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PAIR OF MEMBERS HAVING CONTIGUOUS SURFACES WITH OPPOSED ELONGATED PLANAR SLOTS OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT WIDTH, AN ELONGATED SHEET METAL FASTENER COMPRISING A FASTER BODY RECEIVED WITHIN THE OPPOSITELY ETENDING SLOTS INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION RECCIEVED IN PART IN EACH OF THE SLOTS AND A PAIR OF RESILIENT LATERALLY EXTENDING FLAT END PORTIONS RECEIVED INM THE SLOTS RESPECTIVELY, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE SLOTS AND SAID FLAT END PORTIONS HAVING A THICKNESS LESS THAN SAID EFFECTIVE THICKNESS OF THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION, AND A PLURALITY OF TEETH FORMED INTEGRALLY FROM THE RESILIENT END PORTIONS THEREOF DEFINING OFFSET TOOTH EDGES INCLINED TO THE LATERAL CENTER LINE OF THE FASTENER AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDES OF THE SLOTS FOR PLACING THE FASTENER BODY UNDER TENSION AND THE MEMBERS IN ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PAIR OF MEMBERS HAVING CONTIGUOUS SURFACES WITH OPPOSED ELONGATED PLANAR SLOTS OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT WIDTH, AN ELONGATED SHEET METAL FASTENER COMPRISING A FASTER BODY RECEIVED WITHIN THE OPPOSITELY ETENDING SLOTS INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION RECCIEVED IN PART IN EACH OF THE SLOTS AND A PAIR OF RESILIENT LATERALLY EXTENDING FLAT END PORTIONS RECEIVED INM THE SLOTS RESPECTIVELY, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE SLOTS AND SAID FLAT END PORTIONS HAVING A THICKNESS LESS THAN SAID EFFECTIVE THICKNESS OF THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION, AND A PLURALITY OF TEETH FORMED INTEGRALLY FROM THE RESILIENT END PORTIONS THEREOF DEFINING OFFSET TOOTH EDGES INCLINED TO THE LATERAL CENTER LINE OF THE FASTENER AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDES OF THE SLOTS FOR PLACING THE FASTENER BODY UNDER TENSION AND THE MEMBERS IN ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |