Rotational spring clip for connecting a male component to a female component
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Nov 11, 2003
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Aug 29, 2002
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Feb 28, 2001
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Feb 28, 2001
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Abstract
A rotational spring clip is provided for connecting a male component to a female component. The spring clip is pivotally secured to a female component. The male component includes a male member that extends through a hole in the female component. The spring clip is then rotated to engage the male component with a structure that includes two spaced apart legs that define an open mouth. The legs of the clip are trapped between a flange formed at the outer distal end of the male member that extends through and beyond the female component. The legs of the clip are then frictionally trapped between the flange of the male member and an outer surface of the female component.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ROTO FRANK OF AMERICA INC (A CONNECTICUT CORPORATION) | 11 BOKUM ROAD P O BOX 985 ESSEX CT 06426 |
International Classification(s)

- 2001 Application Filing Year
- F16B Class
- 604 Applications Filed
- 219 Patents Issued To-Date
- 36.26 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gledhill, Steven Anthony | Old Saybrook, CT | 5 | 105 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 105 |
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- 28 Citation Count
- F16B Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Dec 07, 2015 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Nov 11, 2015 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Nov 11, 2015 |
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May 11, 2011 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 8 |
May 11, 2007 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Dec 05, 2003 | FEPP | FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE | free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
Nov 11, 2003 | I | Issuance | |
Aug 29, 2002 | P | Published | |
Feb 28, 2001 | F | Filing | |
Feb 28, 2001 | PD | Priority Date | |
Feb 21, 2001 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:GLEDHILL, STEVEN ANTHONY;REEL/FRAME:011885/0180 Owner name: ROTO FRANK OF AMERICA, INC. (A CONNECTICUT CORPORA Effective Date: Feb 21, 2001 |

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