US3082490A
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Construction element
Assignee: CROOKSTON MILLWORK Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-31
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd W Loucks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:03
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/32; E06B3/00; E06B3/30; E06B3/301; E06B3/302; E06B7/00; E06B7/16; E06B7/22; E06B7/23; E06B7/2305; E06B7/2312
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A BUILDING ELEMENT COMPRISING: A FRAME MEMBER GROOVED BOTH FRONT AND BACK; A PAIR OF FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS; TONGUED MEMBERS LONGITUDINALLY SLIDABLE WITHIN EACH OF SAID FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS AND HAVING THE TONGUES THEREOF PROTRUDING OUTWARD THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ENDS OF THE FLANGES OF SAID FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS; THE TONGUES OF SAID TONGUED MEMBERS EXTENDING IN THE GROOVES OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND MEANS ENGAGING SAID TONGUES AND FRAME MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE TONGUES OF SAID TONGUED MEMBERS IN THE GROOVES OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS BEING HELD ON SAID TONGUED MEMBERS BY HAVING THE FLANGES THEREOF EMBRACE SAID TONGUE MEMBERS CLOSELY AND BEING GRIPPED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND TONGUED MEMBERS WHEN THE TONGUES OF THE LATTER ARE SECURED IN THE FORMER; AND SAID TONGUED MEMBERS BEING SECURED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER SOLELY BY BEING SECURED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A BUILDING ELEMENT COMPRISING: A FRAME MEMBER GROOVED BOTH FRONT AND BACK; A PAIR OF FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS; TONGUED MEMBERS LONGITUDINALLY SLIDABLE WITHIN EACH OF SAID FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS AND HAVING THE TONGUES THEREOF PROTRUDING OUTWARD THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ENDS OF THE FLANGES OF SAID FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS; THE TONGUES OF SAID TONGUED MEMBERS EXTENDING IN THE GROOVES OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND MEANS ENGAGING SAID TONGUES AND FRAME MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE TONGUES OF SAID TONGUED MEMBERS IN THE GROOVES OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID FLANGED CHANNEL MEMBERS BEING HELD ON SAID TONGUED MEMBERS BY HAVING THE FLANGES THEREOF EMBRACE SAID TONGUE MEMBERS CLOSELY AND BEING GRIPPED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND TONGUED MEMBERS WHEN THE TONGUES OF THE LATTER ARE SECURED IN THE FORMER; AND SAID TONGUED MEMBERS BEING SECURED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER SOLELY BY BEING SECURED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |