← Back to Patent Explorer
US4900206A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Nut with cover

Assignee: Aoyama Seisakusho Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1989-02-22
•
Granted: 1990-02-13
•
Expires: 2009-02-22
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A cover of synthetic resin is formed within a stepped recess of a nut adjacent the upper end of the internally threaded portion by injection molding. The cover includes a ring-like mounting frame positioned in the stepped recess, and a covering plate positioned inside the ring-like mounting frame and connected to it by a hinge portion of the cover. The ring-like mounting frame have an integral portion provided at the lower portion of the frame and firmly engaging a portion of the inner surface of the internally threaded portion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroshi Kazino
  • 👤 Masaaki Ide

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 23:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
A nut with a cover, comprising: a main nut body having an internally threaded portion, and a stepped recess formed in the body adjacent the upper end of the internally threaded portion, the wall of the stepped recess being shaped to define an inward ledge; and a cover of synthetic resin formed within the stepped recess by injection molding, the cover including a ring-like mounting frame, and a covering plate connected to the mounting frame by means of an integral hinge portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
A nut with a cover, comprising: a main nut body having an internally threaded portion, and a stepped recess formed in the body adjacent the upper end of the internally threaded portion, the wall of the stepped recess being shaped to define an inward ledge; and a cover of synthetic resin formed within the stepped recess by injection molding, the cover including a ring-like mounting frame, and a covering plate connected to the mounting frame by means of an integral hinge portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 82 words
A nut with a cover, comprising: a main nut body having an internally threaded portion, a stepped recess formed in the body adjacent the upper surface of the internally threaded portion; and a cover of synthetic resin formed within the stepped recess by injection molding, the cover including a ring-like mounting frame having at the lower end thereof a ring-like reinforcement engaging the internally threaded portion, and a covering plate connected to the mounting frame by means of an integral hinge portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 82 words
A nut with a cover, comprising: a main nut body having an internally threaded portion, a stepped recess formed in the body adjacent the upper surface of the internally threaded portion; and a cover of synthetic resin formed within the stepped recess by injection molding, the cover including a ring-like mounting frame having at the lower end thereof a ring-like reinforcement engaging the internally threaded portion, and a covering plate connected to the mounting frame by means of an integral hinge portion.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2348308A Cited
US3299933A Cited
US3635272A Cited
US3726178A Cited
US4214505A Cited
EP0024935A1 Cited
US4600343A Cited
DE3537867A1 Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-02-12 1993-08-14 1994-02-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-02-12 1997-08-14 1998-02-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-02-12 2001-08-14 2002-02-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag