US4427264A
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Mounting for optical antiglare panel and assembly including the same
Assignee: Optical Coating Laboratory Inc
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Filing: 1981-01-12
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2001-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A mounting device for mounting an optical panel on the front side of a housing which contains means having an illuminated display area and a bezel on its front side that frames the display area, the bezel having holes located in spaced regions, the device comprising a body having front and rear sides, means carried by the body and projecting from the rear side of the same dimension to be received in one of said holes and to be retained therein, and means for removably attaching the contiguous surface of an applied panel to the front side of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc A. Kamerling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/86; H01J29/89; H01J2229/00; H01J2229/89; H01J2229/8901; H01J2229/8913; H01J2229/8922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An assembly comprising visual display means having an illuminated display area and a bezel surrounding the area, the bezel having holes located at spaced regions, mounting devices secured to the bezel, each device having portions extending within and locked within the holes, each mounting device having a flat front face, the faces of all the devices being substantially contiguous to a common plane spaced forwardly of the bezel, the front face of each mounting device having adhesively secured thereto a strip of securing means of the hook and loop type, a substantially flat antiglare panel, the rear surface of the panel having a plurality of strips adhesively secured to the same and being of the hook and loop type, the strips on the panel being located whereby the panel can be pressed against the mounting devices, with the strips on the panel being applied to and retained by the strips on the mounting devices, said strips forming the sole means for removably supporting and retaining the panel in a position in front of and spaced from the display area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An assembly comprising visual display means having an illuminated display area and a bezel surrounding the area, the bezel having holes located at spaced regions, mounting devices secured to the bezel, each device having portions extending within and locked within the holes, each mounting device having a flat front face, the faces of all the devices being substantially contiguous to a common plane spaced forwardly of the bezel, the front face of each mounting device having adhesively secured thereto a strip of securing means of the hook and loop type, a substantially flat antiglare panel, the rear surface of the panel having a plurality of strips adhesively secured to the same and being of the hook and loop type, the strips on the panel being located whereby the panel can be pressed against the mounting devices, with the strips on the panel being applied to and retained by the strips on the mounting devices, said strips forming the sole means for removably supporting and retaining the panel in a position in front of and spaced from the display area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mounting device as in claim 1 in which said mounting devices carried by the body each include a latch for locking the same to the bezel and locating posts for insertion in the opening in the bezel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-23 | 1987-07-25 | 1988-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-23 | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-07-25 | 1996-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |