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US3111206A
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Panel assembly
Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1958-09-25
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1978-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert H Borup
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/08; B; B63; B63B; B63B3/00; B63B3/14; B63B3/142; B63B3/16; B63B3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A PANEL ASSEMBLY OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A FIXTURE AND ADJACENT METAL PANELS JOINED AND WELDED TO SAID FIXTURE, SAID FIXTURE BEING COMPRISED OF AN ELONGATED BODY PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL TUBULAR PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION OF SAID BODY, EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS HAVING AN ELONGATED ACCESS MOUTH FOR RECEIVING THE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID PANELS, EACH PASSAGEWAY HAVING PLANAR DIVERGING WALL SURFACES BOUNDING SAID MOUTH, SAID DIVERGING WALL SURFACES ALSO MERGING WITH OTHER DIVERGING WALL SURFACES DISPOSED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID MOUTH, THE WIDTH OF SAID MOUTH ALSO BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE PANELS TO BE JOINED AND SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LARGEST DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST-MENTIONED DIVERGING WALL SURFACES, THE CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF EACH PASSAGEWAY ALSO BEING SUCH AS TO PERMIT THE EDGE OF A PANEL DISPOSED THEREIN TO BE ANGULARLY ADJUSTED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY PRIOR TO THE WELDING OF SAID PANEL TO SAID FIXTURE, AND WELDS PERMANENTLY SECURING THE PANELS TO SAID FIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A PANEL ASSEMBLY OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A FIXTURE AND ADJACENT METAL PANELS JOINED AND WELDED TO SAID FIXTURE, SAID FIXTURE BEING COMPRISED OF AN ELONGATED BODY PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL TUBULAR PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION OF SAID BODY, EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS HAVING AN ELONGATED ACCESS MOUTH FOR RECEIVING THE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID PANELS, EACH PASSAGEWAY HAVING PLANAR DIVERGING WALL SURFACES BOUNDING SAID MOUTH, SAID DIVERGING WALL SURFACES ALSO MERGING WITH OTHER DIVERGING WALL SURFACES DISPOSED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID MOUTH, THE WIDTH OF SAID MOUTH ALSO BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE PANELS TO BE JOINED AND SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LARGEST DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST-MENTIONED DIVERGING WALL SURFACES, THE CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF EACH PASSAGEWAY ALSO BEING SUCH AS TO PERMIT THE EDGE OF A PANEL DISPOSED THEREIN TO BE ANGULARLY ADJUSTED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY PRIOR TO THE WELDING OF SAID PANEL TO SAID FIXTURE, AND WELDS PERMANENTLY SECURING THE PANELS TO SAID FIXTURE.
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) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |