US3776495A
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Mounting device
Assignee: Lear Corp EEDS and Interiors
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Filing: 1971-11-09
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1991-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A device for mounting an article such as a wire or bundle of wires on a support having an opening therein, the mounting device having a body of such size as to pass through the opening and a pair of flexible, substantially triangular flanges extending from opposite sides of the body and together having a length greater than the corresponding dimension of the opening so as to project beyond the latter, the flanges being flexible so as to permit them to pass through the opening. Each flange has two portions, one of which extends substantially normal to the body and the other of which extends substantially normal to the first portion, the two portions merging along a smoothly rounded curve. The body carries means for attaching it to the article to be supported and between the attaching means and the flanges is a deformable cushioning rib which cooperates with the flanges to provide a rattle-free mounting of the mounting device on the support.
Inventors
- 👤 M Hartz
- 👤 R Witek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/08; F16B21/088; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45906; Y10T24/45911; Y10T24/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A mounting device comprising an elongate body terminating at one end in a nose; attaching means carried by said body at its other end; and a pair of flexible retainer flanges secured to said body between its ends, each of said flanges being substantially triangular with one side extending parallel to and attached to said body and a second side tapering in a direction towArd said nose, each of said flanges being bent between its ends along a line substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body to form a first portion extending away from and substantially normal to said body and a second portion extending substantially normal to said first portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A mounting device comprising an elongate body terminating at one end in a nose; attaching means carried by said body at its other end; and a pair of flexible retainer flanges secured to said body between its ends, each of said flanges being substantially triangular with one side extending parallel to and attached to said body and a second side tapering in a direction towArd said nose, each of said flanges being bent between its ends along a line substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body to form a first portion extending away from and substantially normal to said body and a second portion extending substantially normal to said first portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein said first portion of each of said flanges has a slot therein adjacent said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein the second portion of each of said flanges has an inclined surface confronting said attaching means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 including a deformable member interposed between said attaching means and said retainer flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein the first portion of each of said flanges has a surface inclined outwardly from said body and toward said attaching means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The construction set forth in claim 5 wherein the second portion of each of said flanges has an inclined surface extending in continuation of the inclined surface of the associated first portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein the first and second portions of said flanges together present a substantially S-shaped configuration in plan.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said flanges has a surface confronting said attaching means, said surface being continuous throughout the length of its associated flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises a tubular member adapted to embrace an article to be supported.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises a foot adapted to seat on an article to be supported.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A mounting device comprising an elongate body terminating at one end in a nose; attaching means carried by said body at its other end; and triangular retainer flanges joined to and carried by said body between its ends and extending outwardly of said body from opposite sides thereof, each of said flanges being smoothly curved between its ends along a line substantially parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of said body to form first and second flange portions, each of the second flange portions tapering in a direction toward said nose and having an upper surface inclined outwardly and transversely of said second flange portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A mounting device comprising an elongate body terminating at one end in a nose; attaching means carried by said body at its other end; and triangular retainer flanges joined to and carried by said body between its ends and extending outwardly of said body from opposite sides thereof, each of said flanges being smoothly curved between its ends along a line substantially parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of said body to form first and second flange portions, each of the second flange portions tapering in a direction toward said nose and having an upper surface inclined outwardly and transversely of said second flange portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The construction set forth in claim 11 wherein each of said flanges has a second surface confronting and spaced from said attaching means, each of said second surfaces being inclined transversely of its associated flange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The construction set forth in claim 11, wherein the first portions of said flanges adjacent said body are slotted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The construction set forth in claim 13 wherein the second portions of said flanges have second surfaces confronting said attaching means, each of said second surfaces being inclined transversely of its associated flange portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The construction set forth in claim 11 wherein each of said flanges has a second surface spaced from and confronting said attaching means, and a deformable rib interposed between said attaching means and said flanges and being spaced from the second surfaces thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |