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US3156018A
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Plant-manufactured building structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-21
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Slayter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/348; E04B1/34815; E04B2001/0053; E04B2001/34892; E04B1/35; E04B2001/3583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A COMPOSITE TRANSVERSE TRUSS UNIT FOR A BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIDE-SUPPORTING COLUMNS, A CANTILEVER ARM SUPPORTED BY EACH OF SAID COLUMNS AND EXTENDING INWARDLY THEREFROM, A FLOOR JOIST INCLUDING A CONTINUOUS MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID SIDE COLUMNS, SAID FLOOR JOIST HAVING DOWNWARDLY OPENING YOKES SPACED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MIDPOINT THEREOF AND INWARDLY OF THE RESPECTIVE ENDS THEREOF FOR RECEIVING SUPPORTING BEAMS EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO SAID CONTINUOUS MEMBER, EACH YOKE HAVING AN INNER ARM DEFINED BY A CENTRAL BRACE STRUCTURE DEPENDING FROM SAID CONTINOUS MEMBER, SAID BRACE STRUCTURE INCLUDING A CONTINOUS CHORD MEMBER HAVING ITS OUTER ENDS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ENDS OF THE INNER YOKE ARMS, AND EACH YOKE HAVING AN OUTER ARM DEFINED BY A BRACE STRUCTURE AT EACH END OF SAID CONTINOUS MEMBER, SAID LAST-NAMED BRACE STRUCTURE INCLUDING A CONTINOUS ANGULARLY DISPOSED CHORD MEMBER HAVING ITS OUTER END CONNECTED TO SAID CONTINOUS MEMBER AND ITS INNER END CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE COOPERATING OUTER YOKE ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A COMPOSITE TRANSVERSE TRUSS UNIT FOR A BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIDE-SUPPORTING COLUMNS, A CANTILEVER ARM SUPPORTED BY EACH OF SAID COLUMNS AND EXTENDING INWARDLY THEREFROM, A FLOOR JOIST INCLUDING A CONTINUOUS MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID SIDE COLUMNS, SAID FLOOR JOIST HAVING DOWNWARDLY OPENING YOKES SPACED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MIDPOINT THEREOF AND INWARDLY OF THE RESPECTIVE ENDS THEREOF FOR RECEIVING SUPPORTING BEAMS EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO SAID CONTINUOUS MEMBER, EACH YOKE HAVING AN INNER ARM DEFINED BY A CENTRAL BRACE STRUCTURE DEPENDING FROM SAID CONTINOUS MEMBER, SAID BRACE STRUCTURE INCLUDING A CONTINOUS CHORD MEMBER HAVING ITS OUTER ENDS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ENDS OF THE INNER YOKE ARMS, AND EACH YOKE HAVING AN OUTER ARM DEFINED BY A BRACE STRUCTURE AT EACH END OF SAID CONTINOUS MEMBER, SAID LAST-NAMED BRACE STRUCTURE INCLUDING A CONTINOUS ANGULARLY DISPOSED CHORD MEMBER HAVING ITS OUTER END CONNECTED TO SAID CONTINOUS MEMBER AND ITS INNER END CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE COOPERATING OUTER YOKE ARM.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |