US4676706A
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Clip nut
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-19
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2006-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A clip nut comprises a body having a channel-shaped part having two opposed portions and an extension part united by a hinge portion to one of said opposed portions. The extension part has a nut retaining section, and it can be overlapped over one of the opposed portions with a nut accommodated in the nut retaining section. In this state, a panel is fitted in the space between the two opposed portions, and a bolt can be inserted through the channel-shaped part and panel and screwed into the nut.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Inaba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/044; F16B37/041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A clip nut comprising a body having a channel-shaped part having two opposed portions for sandwiching a panel inserted therebetween and having respective through-holes to be aligned to a through-hole formed in said panel and a nut disposed on the outer surface of one of said opposed portions and aligned to said through-holes, wherein: said body is a one-piece plastic molding having said channel shaped part and an extension part united by a hinge portion to one of said opposed portions and having a free edge opposite said hinge portion, said body also having a locking portion for locking said extension part in a state overlapped over the outer surface of said one of said opposed portions by folding said hinge portion and a nut retaining section to be aligned to said through-holes of said opposed portions when said extension part is overlapped, said locking portion and nut retaining section being provided between said one of said opposed portions and extension part, portions of said extension part free edge and said locking portion for engagement with each other being provided with an upstanding projection and a guide groove to be engaged with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A clip nut comprising a body having a channel-shaped part having two opposed portions for sandwiching a panel inserted therebetween and having respective through-holes to be aligned to a through-hole formed in said panel and a nut disposed on the outer surface of one of said opposed portions and aligned to said through-holes, wherein: said body is a one-piece plastic molding having said channel shaped part and an extension part united by a hinge portion to one of said opposed portions and having a free edge opposite said hinge portion, said body also having a locking portion for locking said extension part in a state overlapped over the outer surface of said one of said opposed portions by folding said hinge portion and a nut retaining section to be aligned to said through-holes of said opposed portions when said extension part is overlapped, said locking portion and nut retaining section being provided between said one of said opposed portions and extension part, portions of said extension part free edge and said locking portion for engagement with each other being provided with an upstanding projection and a guide groove to be engaged with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A clip nut according to claim 1, wherein said extension part has ridges provided at the opposite edges, said ridges being for frictional contact with the opposite sides of said one of said opposed portions.
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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) | 1990-06-29 | 1990-12-29 | 1991-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-29 | 1994-12-29 | 1995-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-29 | 1998-12-29 | 1999-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |