US3089569A
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Building construction
Assignee: Brasco Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1959-01-19
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1979-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Shults
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:38
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/06; E04B9/12; E04B9/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
CEILING CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT MEMBER, A RUNNER HAVING A WEB PORTION AND FLANGES INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH ALONG EACH OF ITS EDGES, ONE OF SAID FLANGES BEING IN NORMAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND HAVING A RIB FORMED LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF INTERMEDIATE THE WEB PORTION AND THE OUTER FREE EDGE OF THE SAID FLANGE, THE OTHER OF SAID FLANGES EXTENDING IN TWO DIRECTIONS AWAY FROM THE SAID WEB EDGE AND FORMING CEILING TILE SUPPORT MEANS, AND AN INTEGRALLY FORMED RESILIENT CLIP HAVING A CENTRAL CROWN PORTION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEMBER, LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID CROWN PORTION, EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS HAVING EXTENSIONS THEREON EXTENDING OUTWARD AND ALSO DOWNWARD AT A LESSER ANGLE THAN DOES THE LEG PORTIONS, THE EXTENSIONS HAVING INWARDLY TURNED END PORTIONS EXTENDING UNDER THE FLANGE ON THE SAID RUNNER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT WITH UPWARDLY TURNED TIPS THEREON ABUTTINGLY ENGAGING THE SAID FLANGE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER ON ITS SIDE OPPOSITE TO THE SIDE OF THE FLANGE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY THE SAID RUNNER IS SUPPORTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
CEILING CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUPPORT MEMBER, A RUNNER HAVING A WEB PORTION AND FLANGES INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH ALONG EACH OF ITS EDGES, ONE OF SAID FLANGES BEING IN NORMAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND HAVING A RIB FORMED LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF INTERMEDIATE THE WEB PORTION AND THE OUTER FREE EDGE OF THE SAID FLANGE, THE OTHER OF SAID FLANGES EXTENDING IN TWO DIRECTIONS AWAY FROM THE SAID WEB EDGE AND FORMING CEILING TILE SUPPORT MEANS, AND AN INTEGRALLY FORMED RESILIENT CLIP HAVING A CENTRAL CROWN PORTION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEMBER, LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID CROWN PORTION, EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS HAVING EXTENSIONS THEREON EXTENDING OUTWARD AND ALSO DOWNWARD AT A LESSER ANGLE THAN DOES THE LEG PORTIONS, THE EXTENSIONS HAVING INWARDLY TURNED END PORTIONS EXTENDING UNDER THE FLANGE ON THE SAID RUNNER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT WITH UPWARDLY TURNED TIPS THEREON ABUTTINGLY ENGAGING THE SAID FLANGE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER ON ITS SIDE OPPOSITE TO THE SIDE OF THE FLANGE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY THE SAID RUNNER IS SUPPORTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |