US3083793A
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Membrane sustained roof structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-09-21
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1979-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brout Robert Benedict
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:37
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/19; E04B2001/1924; E04B2001/1927; E04B2001/1981; E04B2001/1987; E04B2001/199; E04B2001/1993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A ROOF MEMBRANE SUSTAINED ROOF STRUCTURE, A UNITARY RIGID MEMBRANE CAPABLE OF RESISTING BOTH TENSION AND COMPRESSION FORCES IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE PLANE IN WHICH SAID MEMBRANE LIES CONSTITUTING THE ROOF SURFACE AND A CO-EXTENSIVE, UNDERLYING TRUSS SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBRANE AT SPACED POINTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA THEREOF; SAID MEMBRANE, BY REASON OF SAID CONNECTION, ADDITIONALLY SERVING AS THE TOP CHORD COMPONENT OF SAID TRUSS SYSTEM; SAID TRUSS SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RIGID MEMBERS CONNECTED TOGETHER TO FORM A PLURALITY OF HEXAGONS DISPOSED IN A PLANE GENERALLY PARALLEL TO AND AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BELOW THE PLANE OF SAID MEMBRANE AND EACH OF SAID HEXAGONS HAVING A SERIES OF THREE RIGID MEMBERS SIMILARLY, CONVERGINGLY RISING FROM ALTERNATE CORNERS THEREOF AND TERMINATING IN AN APICAL POINT ALL OF SAID APICAL POINTS BEING SECURED TO SAID MEMBRANE IN A UNIFORMLY SPACED PATTERN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A ROOF MEMBRANE SUSTAINED ROOF STRUCTURE, A UNITARY RIGID MEMBRANE CAPABLE OF RESISTING BOTH TENSION AND COMPRESSION FORCES IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE PLANE IN WHICH SAID MEMBRANE LIES CONSTITUTING THE ROOF SURFACE AND A CO-EXTENSIVE, UNDERLYING TRUSS SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBRANE AT SPACED POINTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA THEREOF; SAID MEMBRANE, BY REASON OF SAID CONNECTION, ADDITIONALLY SERVING AS THE TOP CHORD COMPONENT OF SAID TRUSS SYSTEM; SAID TRUSS SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RIGID MEMBERS CONNECTED TOGETHER TO FORM A PLURALITY OF HEXAGONS DISPOSED IN A PLANE GENERALLY PARALLEL TO AND AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BELOW THE PLANE OF SAID MEMBRANE AND EACH OF SAID HEXAGONS HAVING A SERIES OF THREE RIGID MEMBERS SIMILARLY, CONVERGINGLY RISING FROM ALTERNATE CORNERS THEREOF AND TERMINATING IN AN APICAL POINT ALL OF SAID APICAL POINTS BEING SECURED TO SAID MEMBRANE IN A UNIFORMLY SPACED PATTERN.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |