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US3131441A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-18
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1981-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Cornell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:06
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/16; E06B7/18; E06B7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A DOOR OR LIKE CLOSURE MOUNTED WEATHER STRIP ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED RIGID SUPPORT STRIP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BEAD ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SOCKET OF NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION ALONG ITS OPPOSITE EDGE, AN EQUALLY LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MOUNTING STRIP HAVING AN OPEN SIDED CYLINDRICAL SOCKET ALONG ONE EDGE COMPLEMENTARY TO AND PIVOTALLY RECEIVING THE BEAD OF SAID SUPPORT STRIP, THE EDGES OF SAID MOUNTING STRIP SOCKET CO-ACTING WITH THE FACES OF SAID SUPPORT STRIP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BEAD THEREOF TO DEFINE THE OPEN LIMITS OF RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, AN EQUALLY LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED FLEXIBLE SEALING STRIP HAVING A PROJECTING BEAD EXTENDING ALONG ONE EDGE AND INTERFITTING IN THE SOCKET OF SAID SUPPORT STRIP IN INTERLOCKING RELATION, SAID SEALING STRIP PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID SUPPORT STRIP AND TAPERING IN THICKNESS TO A THIN FLEXIBLE EDGE ALONG ITS OPPOSITE SIDE, AND A SPRING MOUNTED UPON SAID MOUNTING STRIP AND ENGAGING SAID SUPPORT STRIP TO BIAS SAID SUPPORT STRIP TOWARD ITS OPEN LIMIT POSITION, SAID MOUNTING STRIP HAVING A FIRST FACE ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING IN OPPOSED RELATION TO A DOOR EXTERIOR FACE, SAID MOUNTING STRIP BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF APERTURES THEREIN EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FIRST FACE AND INTERSECTING THE SOCKET, SAID APERTURES BEING SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MOUNT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A DOOR OR LIKE CLOSURE MOUNTED WEATHER STRIP ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED RIGID SUPPORT STRIP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BEAD ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SOCKET OF NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION ALONG ITS OPPOSITE EDGE, AN EQUALLY LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MOUNTING STRIP HAVING AN OPEN SIDED CYLINDRICAL SOCKET ALONG ONE EDGE COMPLEMENTARY TO AND PIVOTALLY RECEIVING THE BEAD OF SAID SUPPORT STRIP, THE EDGES OF SAID MOUNTING STRIP SOCKET CO-ACTING WITH THE FACES OF SAID SUPPORT STRIP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BEAD THEREOF TO DEFINE THE OPEN LIMITS OF RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, AN EQUALLY LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED FLEXIBLE SEALING STRIP HAVING A PROJECTING BEAD EXTENDING ALONG ONE EDGE AND INTERFITTING IN THE SOCKET OF SAID SUPPORT STRIP IN INTERLOCKING RELATION, SAID SEALING STRIP PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID SUPPORT STRIP AND TAPERING IN THICKNESS TO A THIN FLEXIBLE EDGE ALONG ITS OPPOSITE SIDE, AND A SPRING MOUNTED UPON SAID MOUNTING STRIP AND ENGAGING SAID SUPPORT STRIP TO BIAS SAID SUPPORT STRIP TOWARD ITS OPEN LIMIT POSITION, SAID MOUNTING STRIP HAVING A FIRST FACE ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING IN OPPOSED RELATION TO A DOOR EXTERIOR FACE, SAID MOUNTING STRIP BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF APERTURES THEREIN EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FIRST FACE AND INTERSECTING THE SOCKET, SAID APERTURES BEING SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MOUNT-
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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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |