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US3145504A
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Wall panel and interlocking joint construction
Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-03-24
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon B Dunnington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/612; E04B1/6179; E04B2001/6195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A PANEL ASSEMBLY, A FIRST ELONGATE PANEL MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE, SAID EDGE BEING FORMED WITH A PATTERN OF LONGITUDINALLY RECURRING ALTERNATING AND CONTIGUOUS TONGUES AND SOCKETS, EACH SOCKET HAVING FOUR TRIANGULAR SIDE FACES FORMING A RECTANGULAR PYRAMIDAL CONCAVITY AND EACH TONGUE HAVING FOUR TRIANGULAR SIDE FACES FORMING A RECTANGULAR PYRAMIDAL PROJECTION, ONE SIDE FACE OF EACH TONGUE HAVING A COMMON BASE EDGE WITH A SIDE FACE OF THE ADJACENT SOCKET, SAID SIDE FACES WHICH HAVE A COMMON BASE EDGE LYING IN PLANES SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO ONE ANOTHER AND WHICH INTERSECT ALONG SAID COMMON BASE EDGE, AND A SECOND PANEL MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE FORMED WITH SIMILAR TONGUES AND SOCKETS, THE TONGUES AND SOCKETS OF THE SECOND PANEL MEMBER INTERFITTING WITH THE TONGUES AND SOCKETS OF THE FIRST MEMBER WHEREBY TO CAUSE THE TONGUES OF ONE PANEL MEMBER TO NEST IN THE SOCKETS OF THE OTHER PANEL MEMBER WITH THE SIDE FACES OF EACH IN PARALLEL CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A PANEL ASSEMBLY, A FIRST ELONGATE PANEL MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE, SAID EDGE BEING FORMED WITH A PATTERN OF LONGITUDINALLY RECURRING ALTERNATING AND CONTIGUOUS TONGUES AND SOCKETS, EACH SOCKET HAVING FOUR TRIANGULAR SIDE FACES FORMING A RECTANGULAR PYRAMIDAL CONCAVITY AND EACH TONGUE HAVING FOUR TRIANGULAR SIDE FACES FORMING A RECTANGULAR PYRAMIDAL PROJECTION, ONE SIDE FACE OF EACH TONGUE HAVING A COMMON BASE EDGE WITH A SIDE FACE OF THE ADJACENT SOCKET, SAID SIDE FACES WHICH HAVE A COMMON BASE EDGE LYING IN PLANES SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO ONE ANOTHER AND WHICH INTERSECT ALONG SAID COMMON BASE EDGE, AND A SECOND PANEL MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE FORMED WITH SIMILAR TONGUES AND SOCKETS, THE TONGUES AND SOCKETS OF THE SECOND PANEL MEMBER INTERFITTING WITH THE TONGUES AND SOCKETS OF THE FIRST MEMBER WHEREBY TO CAUSE THE TONGUES OF ONE PANEL MEMBER TO NEST IN THE SOCKETS OF THE OTHER PANEL MEMBER WITH THE SIDE FACES OF EACH IN PARALLEL CONFRONTING RELATIONSHIP.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |