US4655424A
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Device for holding rod
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1985-11-12
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for holding a rod comprises a base plate and one or more holding sections provided on the base plate, each holding section including a rigid member having a jaw portion and an elastic holding member, these members extending upright from the base plate and having a folded-back portion provided with a recess embracing the rod, whereby the lower end portion of the folded-back portion can engage to prevent accidental detachment of the rod from the holding section from being caused when an external upward force is applied to the rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Oshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/13; F16L3/22; F16L3/237; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for holding a rod comprising a base plate and one or more holding sections provided on said base plate, each of said holding sections including a rigid member extending upright from said base plate, and an elastic holding member having an upright portion extending from said base plate to an upper end and a folded-back portion extending from said upper end facing and spaced from said rigid member, said folded-back portion having a lower portion formed with a first laterally opening recess facing away from said upright portion and toward said rigid member, said rigid member having a second laterally opening recess confronting said first recess and having a hook portion below said second recess, part of the outer periphery of the rod being received in said recesses, said folded-back portion having a lower end portion extending below and outwardly of said second recess and capable of engaging with said hook portion from below when a rod is disposed in said recesses.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for holding a rod comprising a base plate and one or more holding sections provided on said base plate, each of said holding sections including a rigid member extending upright from said base plate, and an elastic holding member having an upright portion extending from said base plate to an upper end and a folded-back portion extending from said upper end facing and spaced from said rigid member, said folded-back portion having a lower portion formed with a first laterally opening recess facing away from said upright portion and toward said rigid member, said rigid member having a second laterally opening recess confronting said first recess and having a hook portion below said second recess, part of the outer periphery of the rod being received in said recesses, said folded-back portion having a lower end portion extending below and outwardly of said second recess and capable of engaging with said hook portion from below when a rod is disposed in said recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device for holding a rod according to claim 1, which includes a plurality of adjacent holding sections comprising a plurality of rigid members and elastic holding members, each said elastic holding member being integral with the back side of the rigid member of an adjacent holding section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device for holding a rod as set forth in claim 1 wherein said lower end portion of said folded-back portion substantially abuts said upright portion.
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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) | 1990-04-06 | 1990-10-06 | 1991-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-06 | 1994-10-06 | 1995-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-06 | 1998-10-06 | 1999-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |