Snap-fit joint for plastic frame elements and frame formed thereby
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United States of America Patent
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Apr 12, 2016
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Oct 20, 2011
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Oct 20, 2010
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Abstract
A snap-fit joint for connecting frame members includes a male member having an insertion end, a top portion, and opposite sidewalls. A female member has a socket to receive the male member insertion end. The socket includes an upstanding wall that temporarily flexes outwardly. Co-acting surfaces of the upstanding socket wall and the male member sidewall include co-acting surfaces in temporarily contact during insertion of the male member into the female member socket to temporarily outwardly flex the upstanding socket wall and seat the male member. The socket wall terminates in a tab and the male member sidewall surface terminates in a recess. The male member is fully seated in the socket, and the co-acting surfaces are out of contact with each other, the upstanding socket wall returns to an unflexed condition, and the socket tab is received in sidewall to lock the male member within the socket.
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- A47C Class
- 727 Applications Filed
- 565 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.72 % Issued To-Date
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Oct 12, 2027 |
