US3138229A
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Building construction
Assignee: Cyprus Amax Minerals Co
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Filing: 1961-01-30
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubbard S Eugene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:31
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/88; E04B2/96
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A BUILDING WALL CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING MULLIONS EACH FORMED OF A BODY PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED COPLANAR FLANGE PORTIONS LYING OUTWARDLY OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED PORTION IN A PLANE AND WEB MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FLANGE PORTIONS AND THE FIRST-MENTIONED PORTION, FLANGES OF ADJACENT MULLIONS FORMING A COPLANAR FRAME, AT LEAST ONE PANEL BETWEEN ADJACENT MULLIONS COPLANAR WITH THE FLANGES OF SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED WITH ITS EDGES CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID FLANGES, A RESILIENT WEATHER STRIP STRUCTURALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID EACH OF SAID EDGES WITH THE RESPECTIVE SPACED FLANGES, SAID STRIP BEING GENERALLY H-SHAPED WITH A PAIR OF OPPOSED GROOVES, ONE OF SAID GROOVES GRIPPING ONE OF SAID EDGES AND THE OTHER OF SAID GROOVES GRIPPING SAID SPACED FLANGE, SAID STRIP BEING FORMED WITH A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GROOVE BETWEEN THE FIRST-MENTIONED GROOVES, AND SAID STRIP BEING PROVIDED WITH FILLERS MEANS ADAPTED TO BE FORCED INTO THE LAST-MENTIONED GROOVE TO CAUSE SAID FIRST-MENTIONED GROOVES TO GRIP SAID EDGE AND SAID FLANGE RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A BUILDING WALL CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING MULLIONS EACH FORMED OF A BODY PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED COPLANAR FLANGE PORTIONS LYING OUTWARDLY OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED PORTION IN A PLANE AND WEB MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FLANGE PORTIONS AND THE FIRST-MENTIONED PORTION, FLANGES OF ADJACENT MULLIONS FORMING A COPLANAR FRAME, AT LEAST ONE PANEL BETWEEN ADJACENT MULLIONS COPLANAR WITH THE FLANGES OF SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED WITH ITS EDGES CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID FLANGES, A RESILIENT WEATHER STRIP STRUCTURALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID EACH OF SAID EDGES WITH THE RESPECTIVE SPACED FLANGES, SAID STRIP BEING GENERALLY H-SHAPED WITH A PAIR OF OPPOSED GROOVES, ONE OF SAID GROOVES GRIPPING ONE OF SAID EDGES AND THE OTHER OF SAID GROOVES GRIPPING SAID SPACED FLANGE, SAID STRIP BEING FORMED WITH A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GROOVE BETWEEN THE FIRST-MENTIONED GROOVES, AND SAID STRIP BEING PROVIDED WITH FILLERS MEANS ADAPTED TO BE FORCED INTO THE LAST-MENTIONED GROOVE TO CAUSE SAID FIRST-MENTIONED GROOVES TO GRIP SAID EDGE AND SAID FLANGE RESPECTIVELY.
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |