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US3142938A
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Wall structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-11
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1983-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elwood L Eberhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:26
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/84; E04B2/842; E04B2/845; E04B2/72; E04B2/723
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A FACING STRUCTURE FOR A BUILDING COMPRISING: (A) UPRIGHT WALL SUPPORT MEANS; (B) A GRIDWORK HAVING SPACED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RODS; (C) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID GRIDWORK IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TO SAID WALL-SUPPORTING MEANS; (D) A PLURALITY OF BRACKETS SECURED TO SAID GRIDWORK, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS HAVING TWO LEGS JOINED TOGETHER AT AN APEX, EACH OF SAID LEGS BEING BENT AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE THE END THEREOF AND THE SAID APEX TO FORM AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 90*, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS BEING SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID GRIDWORK HORIZONTAL RODS AT POINTS WHERE SAID LEGS ARE BENT, THE LOWERMOST ENDS OF SAID LEGS RESTING AGAINST THE FRONT OF A HORIZONTAL ROD DIRECTLY BENEATH THE FIRST-MENTIONED HORIZONTAL ROD WHEREBY TO CANTILEVER SAID APEX OF SAID BRACKET OUTWARDLY AND AWAY FROM SAID GRIDWORK; (E) AND A PLURALITY OF FACING SLABS EACH HAVING AT LEAST TWO PINS SECURED THEREIN NORMAL TO ONE PLANE THEREOF, EACH OF SAID PINS RESTING OVER AND UPON ONE OF SAID BRACKETS AT THE APEX THEREOF AND BENEATH THE SAID HORIZONTAL ROD SUPPORTING SAID BRACKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A FACING STRUCTURE FOR A BUILDING COMPRISING: (A) UPRIGHT WALL SUPPORT MEANS; (B) A GRIDWORK HAVING SPACED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RODS; (C) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID GRIDWORK IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TO SAID WALL-SUPPORTING MEANS; (D) A PLURALITY OF BRACKETS SECURED TO SAID GRIDWORK, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS HAVING TWO LEGS JOINED TOGETHER AT AN APEX, EACH OF SAID LEGS BEING BENT AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE THE END THEREOF AND THE SAID APEX TO FORM AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 90*, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS BEING SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID GRIDWORK HORIZONTAL RODS AT POINTS WHERE SAID LEGS ARE BENT, THE LOWERMOST ENDS OF SAID LEGS RESTING AGAINST THE FRONT OF A HORIZONTAL ROD DIRECTLY BENEATH THE FIRST-MENTIONED HORIZONTAL ROD WHEREBY TO CANTILEVER SAID APEX OF SAID BRACKET OUTWARDLY AND AWAY FROM SAID GRIDWORK; (E) AND A PLURALITY OF FACING SLABS EACH HAVING AT LEAST TWO PINS SECURED THEREIN NORMAL TO ONE PLANE THEREOF, EACH OF SAID PINS RESTING OVER AND UPON ONE OF SAID BRACKETS AT THE APEX THEREOF AND BENEATH THE SAID HORIZONTAL ROD SUPPORTING SAID BRACKET.
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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |