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Combined joist-panel structure
Assignee: Markle & Co
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Filing: 1959-01-08
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1979-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Markle Lafayette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/02; E04B1/08; E04B1/14; E04B1/343; E04B1/34315; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A COMBINED JOIST AND PANEL UNIT ADAPTED TO EXTEND TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN A PAIR OF SPACED WALLS, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID FRAME OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE PORTIONS WITH ELONGATED CORNERS BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS, ELONGATED COVER STRIPS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID ELONGATED CORNERS AND DEFINING PANEL-RECEIVING BEDS AT SAID TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE PORTIONS, PANEL MEANS INCLUDING PANEL MEMBERS PRESS-FITTED WITHIN SAID BEDS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING THE TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME AND PROVIDING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW ENCLOSURE, SAID FRAME AND SAID COVER STRIPS PROVIDING RECESSED AND PROJECTING EDGE PORTIONS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE ALONG THE CORNERS OF SAID FRAME AND ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK LATERALLY WITH COMPLEMENTARY RECESSED AND PROJECTING EDGE PORTIONS OF AN ADJACENT UNIT, AND CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING SPACED UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING PLATES EXTENDING ENDWISE FROM SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FRAME FOR CONNECTING THE SAME TO THE SPACED WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A COMBINED JOIST AND PANEL UNIT ADAPTED TO EXTEND TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN A PAIR OF SPACED WALLS, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID FRAME OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE PORTIONS WITH ELONGATED CORNERS BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS, ELONGATED COVER STRIPS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID ELONGATED CORNERS AND DEFINING PANEL-RECEIVING BEDS AT SAID TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE PORTIONS, PANEL MEANS INCLUDING PANEL MEMBERS PRESS-FITTED WITHIN SAID BEDS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING THE TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME AND PROVIDING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW ENCLOSURE, SAID FRAME AND SAID COVER STRIPS PROVIDING RECESSED AND PROJECTING EDGE PORTIONS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE ALONG THE CORNERS OF SAID FRAME AND ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK LATERALLY WITH COMPLEMENTARY RECESSED AND PROJECTING EDGE PORTIONS OF AN ADJACENT UNIT, AND CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING SPACED UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING PLATES EXTENDING ENDWISE FROM SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FRAME FOR CONNECTING THE SAME TO THE SPACED WALLS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |