US3138832A
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Awning
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-06
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1982-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J Gonnello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F10/00; E04F10/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
IN AN AWNING FOR A BUILDING OPENING, A SUBSTANTIALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED MOUNTING STRIP FIXED TO THE BUILDING, RAFTERS ARRANGED IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATION AND HAVING HINGE MOUNTS AT THEIR UPPER ENDS CONNECTIBLE TO SAID MOUNTING STRIP FOR DOWNWARD DISPOSITION OF SAID RAFTERS, EACH OF SAID HINGE MOUNTS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER CURVED LIPS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM WITH SAID LOWER LIP BEING TELESCOPICALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID MOUNTING STRIP, A PLURALITY OF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ROOF PANELS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID RAFTERS, THE UPPERMOST OF SAID ROOF PANELS HAVING A ROLLED EDGE PIVOTALLY CONNECTIBLE TO SAID CURVED UPPER LIP OF SAID HINGE MOUNTS, A LONGITUDINALLY SLOTTED RAIN GUTTER APERTURED ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF TO RELEASABLY RECEIVE THE COMPLEMENTALLY-CONFIGURED LOWER ENDS OF SAID RAFTERS, THE LOWERMOST OF SAID ROOF PANELS HAVING A ROLLED EDGE RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE IN THE SLOT OF SAID RAIN GUTTER, AND LATERALLY SPACED RETURN ARMS PIVOTED AT ONE END TO THE BUILDING AND CONFIGURED IN A HOOK SHAPE AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS TO COMPLEMENT AND EMBRACE THE OUTER CONFIGURATION OF SAID RAIN GUTTER, SAID HOOK SHAPED PORTION TERMINATING IN AN INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED LIP EXTENDABLE OVER THE OUTER LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID RAIN GUTTER AND INTO THE SLOT THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
IN AN AWNING FOR A BUILDING OPENING, A SUBSTANTIALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED MOUNTING STRIP FIXED TO THE BUILDING, RAFTERS ARRANGED IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATION AND HAVING HINGE MOUNTS AT THEIR UPPER ENDS CONNECTIBLE TO SAID MOUNTING STRIP FOR DOWNWARD DISPOSITION OF SAID RAFTERS, EACH OF SAID HINGE MOUNTS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER CURVED LIPS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM WITH SAID LOWER LIP BEING TELESCOPICALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID MOUNTING STRIP, A PLURALITY OF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ROOF PANELS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID RAFTERS, THE UPPERMOST OF SAID ROOF PANELS HAVING A ROLLED EDGE PIVOTALLY CONNECTIBLE TO SAID CURVED UPPER LIP OF SAID HINGE MOUNTS, A LONGITUDINALLY SLOTTED RAIN GUTTER APERTURED ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF TO RELEASABLY RECEIVE THE COMPLEMENTALLY-CONFIGURED LOWER ENDS OF SAID RAFTERS, THE LOWERMOST OF SAID ROOF PANELS HAVING A ROLLED EDGE RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE IN THE SLOT OF SAID RAIN GUTTER, AND LATERALLY SPACED RETURN ARMS PIVOTED AT ONE END TO THE BUILDING AND CONFIGURED IN A HOOK SHAPE AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS TO COMPLEMENT AND EMBRACE THE OUTER CONFIGURATION OF SAID RAIN GUTTER, SAID HOOK SHAPED PORTION TERMINATING IN AN INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED LIP EXTENDABLE OVER THE OUTER LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID RAIN GUTTER AND INTO THE SLOT THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |