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US3157254A
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Sectional flooring
Assignee: FLOATING FLOORS Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-20
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1980-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W Spiselman
- 👤 Walter F Pawlowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:43
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/024; E04F15/02447; E04F15/02458; E04F15/02452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
AN ELEVATED FLOOR CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A SERIES OF OPEN SUPPORTING FRAMES FOR SAID FLOOR, SAID FRAMES BEING IN MUTUALLY ABUTTING RELATION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE EDGES, PANELS MOUNTED UPON EACH OF SAID FRAMES, SAID PANELS EACH HAVING UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL EDGES AND RESILIENT MEANS FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THEIR SUPPORTING FRAMES, SAID UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID PANELS FORMING LIPS, FLEXIBLE FLOOR COVERINGS MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID PANELS, THE LIPS OF SAID PANELS DEFINING, CONTAINING AND PROTECTING SAID FLEXIBLE FLOOR MATERIAL ON SAID PANELS, THE LIPS OF ADJACENT PANELS LYING ADJACENT EACH OTHER AT CORRESPONDING EDGES AND FORMING IN EFFECT SINGLE LIPS OF DOUBLE WIDTH DEFINING AND OUTLINING THE FLOOR MATERIAL IN THE FORMS OF THE SHAPES OF EACH OF SAID PANELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
AN ELEVATED FLOOR CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A SERIES OF OPEN SUPPORTING FRAMES FOR SAID FLOOR, SAID FRAMES BEING IN MUTUALLY ABUTTING RELATION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE EDGES, PANELS MOUNTED UPON EACH OF SAID FRAMES, SAID PANELS EACH HAVING UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL EDGES AND RESILIENT MEANS FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THEIR SUPPORTING FRAMES, SAID UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID PANELS FORMING LIPS, FLEXIBLE FLOOR COVERINGS MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID PANELS, THE LIPS OF SAID PANELS DEFINING, CONTAINING AND PROTECTING SAID FLEXIBLE FLOOR MATERIAL ON SAID PANELS, THE LIPS OF ADJACENT PANELS LYING ADJACENT EACH OTHER AT CORRESPONDING EDGES AND FORMING IN EFFECT SINGLE LIPS OF DOUBLE WIDTH DEFINING AND OUTLINING THE FLOOR MATERIAL IN THE FORMS OF THE SHAPES OF EACH OF SAID PANELS.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |