US3094201A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-14
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1979-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williams Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/22; E04B9/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/346
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING, UPON A RAIL HAVING AT LEAST ONE FLANGE AND A WEB PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLANGE, A BOARD AS HEREIN DEFINED, AND LOCATING SAID BOARD WITH AN EDGE THEREOF BENEATH SAID FLANGE, SAID BOARD HAVING AT LEAST ONE SLOT THEREIN AT AN ANGLE TO ITS SAID EDGE, SAID SUPPORT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SPRING CLIP HAVING TWO LIMBS JOINED TO EACH OTHER SO THE THE CLIP HAS A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION RESILIENTLY ENGAGEABLE ABOUT SAID FLANGE, A SLOT IN ONE LIMB OF SAID CLIP AT AN ANGLE TO THE OUTERMOST EDGE OF THE LIMB, AND A BOARDRETAINING ELEMENT HAVING A FLANGE ADAPTED TO BE GRIPPED BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO SAID RAIL-FLANGE AND SAID SLOTTED LIMB OF THE SPRING CLIP, A WEB MEMBER INTEGRAL WITH SAID FLANGE ADAPTED TO PROJECT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FLANGE THROUGH SAID SLOT IN SAID SLOTTED LIMB AND ALSO THROUGH SAID SLOT IN SAID BOARD WHICH BEARS BY ONE PLANE SURFACE AGAINST SAID SLOTTED LIMB, AND AT LEAST ONE END PORTION OF SAID WEB MEMBER ADAPTED FOR BENDING INTO ENGAGEMENT PARALLEL WITH THE OTHER PLANE SURFACE OF SAID BOARD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
188 words
A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING, UPON A RAIL HAVING AT LEAST ONE FLANGE AND A WEB PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLANGE, A BOARD AS HEREIN DEFINED, AND LOCATING SAID BOARD WITH AN EDGE THEREOF BENEATH SAID FLANGE, SAID BOARD HAVING AT LEAST ONE SLOT THEREIN AT AN ANGLE TO ITS SAID EDGE, SAID SUPPORT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SPRING CLIP HAVING TWO LIMBS JOINED TO EACH OTHER SO THE THE CLIP HAS A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION RESILIENTLY ENGAGEABLE ABOUT SAID FLANGE, A SLOT IN ONE LIMB OF SAID CLIP AT AN ANGLE TO THE OUTERMOST EDGE OF THE LIMB, AND A BOARDRETAINING ELEMENT HAVING A FLANGE ADAPTED TO BE GRIPPED BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO SAID RAIL-FLANGE AND SAID SLOTTED LIMB OF THE SPRING CLIP, A WEB MEMBER INTEGRAL WITH SAID FLANGE ADAPTED TO PROJECT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FLANGE THROUGH SAID SLOT IN SAID SLOTTED LIMB AND ALSO THROUGH SAID SLOT IN SAID BOARD WHICH BEARS BY ONE PLANE SURFACE AGAINST SAID SLOTTED LIMB, AND AT LEAST ONE END PORTION OF SAID WEB MEMBER ADAPTED FOR BENDING INTO ENGAGEMENT PARALLEL WITH THE OTHER PLANE SURFACE OF SAID BOARD.
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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |