US3143744A
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Plumbing aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-08
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1983-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry R Greer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A PLUMBING AID FOR INSTALLING A PLUMBING INSTALLATION IN THE WALL OF A BUILDING, SAID WALL HAVING STUDS TO WHICH WALL BOARD CAN BE ATTACHED; SAID PLUMBING INSTALLATION TO HAVE A WATER PIPE WITHIN AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE WALL AND A DRAIN PIPE WITH A VERTICAL SEGMENT WITHIN THE WALL; AND SAID PLUMBING AID HAVING A BACK SURFACE WHICH WILL FIT FLUSH AGAINST THE STUDS, A FRONT SURFACE RESEMBLING THE WALL BOARD CUSTOMARILY USED IN BUILDINGS, INDICIA ON ITS BACK SURFACE WHOSE POSITIONS ON SAID SURFACE CORRESPOND TO THE POSITION OF THE WATER PIPE RELATIVE TO THE BACK SURFACE OF THE PANEL WHEN IT IS INSTALLED IN THE WALL AND THE PANEL IS FLUSH AGAINST THE STUDS, TABS EXTENDING FROM AND PERPENDICULAR TO ITS BACK SURFACE WITH HOLES WHOSE CENTERS CORRESPOND IN POSITION WITH REFERENCE TO THE PANEL TO THE POSITION OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE VERTICAL SEGMENT OF THE DRAIN PIPE WITHIN THE WALL WITH REFERENCE TO THE PANEL WHEN THE SAID SEGMENT IS INSTALLED IN THE WALL AND THE PANEL IS FLUSH AGAINST THE STUDS, AND HOLES PASSING THROUGH IT AT THOSE LOCATIONS IN WHICH THE WATER PIPE WILL PASS THROUGH IT WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND THE PANEL IS FLUSH AGAINST THE STUDS.
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |