US3143828A
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Wall paneling joint seal
Assignee: Bowman Steel Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hamilton B Bowman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:56
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/12; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
WALL PANELING COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SHEET METAL PANELS DISPOSED SIDE BY SIDE IN OVERLAPPING RELATION, EACH PANEL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS AND VERTICAL SIDE PORTIONS, THE OVERLAPPING SIDE PORTIONS OF EACH PAIR OF ADJOINING PANELS BEING FORMED WITH A PAIR OF VERTICAL NESTING CHANNELS SPACED APART SLIGHTLY, THE OUTER SIDE WALL OF THE INNER ONE OF SAID PAIR OF CHANNELS BEING NARROWER THAN THE INNER SIDE WALL THEREOF, A SEALING STRIP HAVING A BODY SEATED IN SAID INNER CHANNEL IN ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH SIDE WALLS THEREOF AND EXTENDING THEREFROM LATERALLY ACROSS THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID OUTER SIDE WALL FROM SIDE TO SIDE OF THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF PANELS, THE STRIP HAVING AN INTEGRAL THIN SEALING LIP PROJECTING FROM SAID BODY AND DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID NESTING CHANNELS, AND FASTENERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE NESTING CHANNEL BASES AND SEALING LIP AND INTO SAID BODY TO CONNECT THE PANELS TOGETHER, THE SEALING STRIP CONCEALING SAID FASTENERS INSIDE THE CHANNELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
WALL PANELING COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SHEET METAL PANELS DISPOSED SIDE BY SIDE IN OVERLAPPING RELATION, EACH PANEL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS AND VERTICAL SIDE PORTIONS, THE OVERLAPPING SIDE PORTIONS OF EACH PAIR OF ADJOINING PANELS BEING FORMED WITH A PAIR OF VERTICAL NESTING CHANNELS SPACED APART SLIGHTLY, THE OUTER SIDE WALL OF THE INNER ONE OF SAID PAIR OF CHANNELS BEING NARROWER THAN THE INNER SIDE WALL THEREOF, A SEALING STRIP HAVING A BODY SEATED IN SAID INNER CHANNEL IN ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH SIDE WALLS THEREOF AND EXTENDING THEREFROM LATERALLY ACROSS THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID OUTER SIDE WALL FROM SIDE TO SIDE OF THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF PANELS, THE STRIP HAVING AN INTEGRAL THIN SEALING LIP PROJECTING FROM SAID BODY AND DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID NESTING CHANNELS, AND FASTENERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE NESTING CHANNEL BASES AND SEALING LIP AND INTO SAID BODY TO CONNECT THE PANELS TOGETHER, THE SEALING STRIP CONCEALING SAID FASTENERS INSIDE THE CHANNELS.
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 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 |