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Tie rod for concrete wall form panels
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Bowden
- 👤 Byron E Ruth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:56
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G17/00; E04G17/06; E04G17/07; E04G17/0707; E04G17/0721; E04G17/075; E04G17/0751; E04G17/0754; E04G2017/0646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A TIE ROD FOR HOLDING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING WALL FORMS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP IN A CONCRETE WALL FORM INSTALLATION, EACH WALL FORM BEING COMPRISED OF A SERIES OF VERTICAL PANELS ARRANGED IN EDGE-TO EDGE RELATIONSHIP AND INCLUDING COPLANAR PANEL FACINGS AND VERTICAL MARGINAL STEEL FRAME MEMBERS WHICH ARE OF SHALLOW CHANNEL SHAPE CROSS SECTION THUS PROVIDING SPACED PARALLEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RIBS AND INTERCONNECTING WEBS, AJACENT PANELS IN EACH SERIES BEING DISPOSED WITH ADJACENT MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS IN CONTIGUITY SO THAT THE RIBS THEREOF ABUT EACH OTHER WHILE THE WEBS REMAIN SLIGHTLY SPACED APART, THE ABUTTING RIBS OF ADJACENT PANELS BEING FORMED WITH REGISTERING NOTCHES DEFINING RECTANGULAR OPENINGS THEREBETWEEN, SAID TIE ROD BEING ADAPTED IN CONNECTION WITH NORMAL USE TO EXTEND HORIZONTALLY AND COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ONE-PIECE STRIP OF FLAT METAL STOCK PRESENTING STRAIGHT UPPER AND LOWER PARALLEL LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SIDE EDGES, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID EDGES BEING FORMED WITH A BREAKBACK SPACED INWARDLY FROM EACH END OF THE ROD, THUS DIVIDING THE ROD INTO A MEDIAL REGION ADAPTED TO REMAIN EMBEDDED IN THE HARDENED CONCRETE OF THE WALL INSTALLATION AND TWO END REGIONS ADAPTED TO PROJECT BETWEEN THE SPACED WEBS OF ADJACENT FRAME MEMBERS, THROUGH SAID RECTANGULAR OPENINGS, AND OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE OPPOSITE FACES RESPECTIVELY OF THE WALL INSTALLATION, THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A TIE ROD FOR HOLDING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING WALL FORMS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP IN A CONCRETE WALL FORM INSTALLATION, EACH WALL FORM BEING COMPRISED OF A SERIES OF VERTICAL PANELS ARRANGED IN EDGE-TO EDGE RELATIONSHIP AND INCLUDING COPLANAR PANEL FACINGS AND VERTICAL MARGINAL STEEL FRAME MEMBERS WHICH ARE OF SHALLOW CHANNEL SHAPE CROSS SECTION THUS PROVIDING SPACED PARALLEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RIBS AND INTERCONNECTING WEBS, AJACENT PANELS IN EACH SERIES BEING DISPOSED WITH ADJACENT MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS IN CONTIGUITY SO THAT THE RIBS THEREOF ABUT EACH OTHER WHILE THE WEBS REMAIN SLIGHTLY SPACED APART, THE ABUTTING RIBS OF ADJACENT PANELS BEING FORMED WITH REGISTERING NOTCHES DEFINING RECTANGULAR OPENINGS THEREBETWEEN, SAID TIE ROD BEING ADAPTED IN CONNECTION WITH NORMAL USE TO EXTEND HORIZONTALLY AND COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ONE-PIECE STRIP OF FLAT METAL STOCK PRESENTING STRAIGHT UPPER AND LOWER PARALLEL LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SIDE EDGES, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID EDGES BEING FORMED WITH A BREAKBACK SPACED INWARDLY FROM EACH END OF THE ROD, THUS DIVIDING THE ROD INTO A MEDIAL REGION ADAPTED TO REMAIN EMBEDDED IN THE HARDENED CONCRETE OF THE WALL INSTALLATION AND TWO END REGIONS ADAPTED TO PROJECT BETWEEN THE SPACED WEBS OF ADJACENT FRAME MEMBERS, THROUGH SAID RECTANGULAR OPENINGS, AND OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE OPPOSITE FACES RESPECTIVELY OF THE WALL INSTALLATION, THE
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |