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US3153256A
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Fireplace screen support
Assignee: PEERLESS Manufacturing DIVISION
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Filing: 1963-07-10
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Granted: 1964-10-20
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Expires: 1983-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin L Stark
- 👤 Frank C Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:44
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B1/00; F24B1/18; F24B1/191; F24B1/192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A FIREPLACE SCREEN SUPPORT, A LINTEL BAR OF ANGULAR CROSS SECTION PROVIDING A HORIZONTAL TOP WALL AND A VERTICAL WALL HAVING A STIFFENER BEAD AT THEIR JUNCTION, A BRACKET SECURED TO THE BOTTOM FACE OF THE HORIZONTAL TOP WALL, A PAIR OF DOWNTURNED LEGS ON SAID BRACKET AND LATERALLY OFFSET IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND EACH HAVING AN OPENING, CURTAIN RODS HAVING THEIR INNER ENDS SLIDABLE IN SAID OPENINGS, A THIRD DOWNTURNED LEG OFFSET LATERALLY TOWARD THE REAR OF THE SUPPORT, AND ALSO HAVING AN OPENING, A TURNBUCKLE ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN THE OPENING OF SAID LAST MENTIONED LEG AND HAVING THREADED PORTIONS, EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE MEMBERS HAVING NUTS FAST THERETO AND ENGAGING SAID THREADED PORTIONS, ANGULAR CHAIN RACE MEMBERS EACH INCLUDING A VERTICAL FLANGE SECURED TO SAID EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE MEMBERS, AND MASONRY ANCHORS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A FIREPLACE SCREEN SUPPORT, A LINTEL BAR OF ANGULAR CROSS SECTION PROVIDING A HORIZONTAL TOP WALL AND A VERTICAL WALL HAVING A STIFFENER BEAD AT THEIR JUNCTION, A BRACKET SECURED TO THE BOTTOM FACE OF THE HORIZONTAL TOP WALL, A PAIR OF DOWNTURNED LEGS ON SAID BRACKET AND LATERALLY OFFSET IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND EACH HAVING AN OPENING, CURTAIN RODS HAVING THEIR INNER ENDS SLIDABLE IN SAID OPENINGS, A THIRD DOWNTURNED LEG OFFSET LATERALLY TOWARD THE REAR OF THE SUPPORT, AND ALSO HAVING AN OPENING, A TURNBUCKLE ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN THE OPENING OF SAID LAST MENTIONED LEG AND HAVING THREADED PORTIONS, EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE MEMBERS HAVING NUTS FAST THERETO AND ENGAGING SAID THREADED PORTIONS, ANGULAR CHAIN RACE MEMBERS EACH INCLUDING A VERTICAL FLANGE SECURED TO SAID EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE MEMBERS, AND MASONRY ANCHORS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGES.
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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) | 1967-10-20 | 1968-04-20 | 1968-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-20 | 1972-04-20 | 1972-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-20 | 1976-04-20 | 1976-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |