US3137371A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman H Nye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/32; E04B1/3211; E04B2001/3235; E04B2001/3241; E04B2001/3247; E04B2001/3252; E04B2001/327; E04B2001/3276; E04B2001/3294
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A POLYHEDRON FRAME A STRAIGHT METAL FRAME MEMBERS AND PAN-SHAPED CONNECTOR MEMBERS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF POLYGONAL HORIZONTAL BELTS SPACED AT INTERVALS OF ELEVATION, EACH BELT BEING FORMED OF AN EQUAL NUMBER OF FRAME AND CONNECTOR MEMBERS AND AT LEAST TWELVE FRAME MEMBERS, STRAIGHT METAL FRAME MEMBERS EXTENDING BETWEEN CONNECTOR MEMBERS OF ADJACENT BELTS TO DEFINE TRIANGULAR SPACED BETWEEN THE BELTS, THE FRAME MEMBERS CONNECTING THE BASE BELT, THE SECOND BELT AND THE THIRD BELT TOGETHER WITH FRAME MEMBERS IN THE BASE BELT AND THIRD BELT DEFINING AROUND THE COMPLETE PERIPHERY OF THE STRUCTURE A PLURALITY OF HEXAGONS, AT LEAST SIX IN NUMBER, EACH HAVING A BASE SIDE FORMED BY A FRAME MEMBER IN THE BASE BELT, A TOP SIDE VERTICALLY ABOVE THE BASE SIDE AND FORMED BY A FRAME MEMBER IN THE THIRD BELT, THE FOUR OTHER SIDES OF EACH HEXAGON BEING FORMED BY TWO FRAME MEMBERS CONNECTING THE BASE BELT WITH THE SECOND BELT AND BY TWO FRAME MEMBERS CONNECTING THE SECOND BELT WITH THE THIRD BELT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A POLYHEDRON FRAME A STRAIGHT METAL FRAME MEMBERS AND PAN-SHAPED CONNECTOR MEMBERS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF POLYGONAL HORIZONTAL BELTS SPACED AT INTERVALS OF ELEVATION, EACH BELT BEING FORMED OF AN EQUAL NUMBER OF FRAME AND CONNECTOR MEMBERS AND AT LEAST TWELVE FRAME MEMBERS, STRAIGHT METAL FRAME MEMBERS EXTENDING BETWEEN CONNECTOR MEMBERS OF ADJACENT BELTS TO DEFINE TRIANGULAR SPACED BETWEEN THE BELTS, THE FRAME MEMBERS CONNECTING THE BASE BELT, THE SECOND BELT AND THE THIRD BELT TOGETHER WITH FRAME MEMBERS IN THE BASE BELT AND THIRD BELT DEFINING AROUND THE COMPLETE PERIPHERY OF THE STRUCTURE A PLURALITY OF HEXAGONS, AT LEAST SIX IN NUMBER, EACH HAVING A BASE SIDE FORMED BY A FRAME MEMBER IN THE BASE BELT, A TOP SIDE VERTICALLY ABOVE THE BASE SIDE AND FORMED BY A FRAME MEMBER IN THE THIRD BELT, THE FOUR OTHER SIDES OF EACH HEXAGON BEING FORMED BY TWO FRAME MEMBERS CONNECTING THE BASE BELT WITH THE SECOND BELT AND BY TWO FRAME MEMBERS CONNECTING THE SECOND BELT WITH THE THIRD BELT,
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |