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Leg and brace assembly
Assignee: BLAIR DISPLAYS Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-17
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1982-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen J Portnoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
A LEG AND BRACE ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF AN INNER AND AN OUTER EXTRUSION MATING TOGETHER TO FORM THE LEG AND TWO BRACE MEMBERS, A LEFT AND A RIGHT, THE OUTER EXTRUSION BEING IN THE SHAPE OF AN F, HAVING A SIDE, A TOP AND A CENTER LEG IN CROSS-SECTION, THE CENTER LEG OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INTEGRAL L-SHAPED MEMBER, A PROJECTION ON SAID L-SHAPED MEMBER ON SAID CENTER LEG PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, A SECOND PROJECTION ON SAID L-SHAPED MEMBER ON SAID CENTER LEG VERTICAL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, THE INNER EXTRUSION BEING L-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A BASE AND A SIDE, THE BASE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION DIS POSED VERTICAL TO THE TOP OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, A PROJECTION ON SAID BASE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION SLIDABLY ENGAGING AND MATING WITH THE TOP OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, THE SIDE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION DISPOSED VERTICAL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, A PROJECTION ON SAID SIDE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION SLIDABLY ENGAGING AND MATING WITH THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, AN L-SHAPED PROJECTION INTEGRAL WITH THE SIDE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION PASSING AROUND AND ENGAGING WITH THE SECOND PROJECTION ON THE L-SHAPED MEMBER ON THE CENTER LEG OF SAID OUTER EXTRUSION, SAID INNER EXTRUSION BEING SHORTER THAN SAID OUTER EXTRUSION BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE BRACES, THE LEFT BRACE PROVIDED WITH A SLOT DISPOSED TO MATE AND ENGAGE RIGIDLY WITH THE SECOND PROJECTION ON THE L-SHAPED MEMBER ON THE CENTER LEG OF SAID OUTER EXTRUSION, THE LEFT BRACE PROVIDED WITH A SLOT DISPOSED TO MATE AND ENGAGE RIGIDLY WITH THE PROJECTION ON SAID L-SHAPED MEMBER ON SAID CENTER LEG PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
A LEG AND BRACE ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF AN INNER AND AN OUTER EXTRUSION MATING TOGETHER TO FORM THE LEG AND TWO BRACE MEMBERS, A LEFT AND A RIGHT, THE OUTER EXTRUSION BEING IN THE SHAPE OF AN F, HAVING A SIDE, A TOP AND A CENTER LEG IN CROSS-SECTION, THE CENTER LEG OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INTEGRAL L-SHAPED MEMBER, A PROJECTION ON SAID L-SHAPED MEMBER ON SAID CENTER LEG PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, A SECOND PROJECTION ON SAID L-SHAPED MEMBER ON SAID CENTER LEG VERTICAL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, THE INNER EXTRUSION BEING L-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A BASE AND A SIDE, THE BASE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION DIS POSED VERTICAL TO THE TOP OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, A PROJECTION ON SAID BASE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION SLIDABLY ENGAGING AND MATING WITH THE TOP OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, THE SIDE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION DISPOSED VERTICAL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, A PROJECTION ON SAID SIDE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION SLIDABLY ENGAGING AND MATING WITH THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION, AN L-SHAPED PROJECTION INTEGRAL WITH THE SIDE OF THE INNER EXTRUSION PASSING AROUND AND ENGAGING WITH THE SECOND PROJECTION ON THE L-SHAPED MEMBER ON THE CENTER LEG OF SAID OUTER EXTRUSION, SAID INNER EXTRUSION BEING SHORTER THAN SAID OUTER EXTRUSION BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE BRACES, THE LEFT BRACE PROVIDED WITH A SLOT DISPOSED TO MATE AND ENGAGE RIGIDLY WITH THE SECOND PROJECTION ON THE L-SHAPED MEMBER ON THE CENTER LEG OF SAID OUTER EXTRUSION, THE LEFT BRACE PROVIDED WITH A SLOT DISPOSED TO MATE AND ENGAGE RIGIDLY WITH THE PROJECTION ON SAID L-SHAPED MEMBER ON SAID CENTER LEG PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF THE OUTER EXTRUSION.
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |