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US3157918A
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Glass setting assembly
Assignee: Bishop and Babcock Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-21
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1982-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:00
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/36; E06B1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A GLASS SETTING ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A GLASS PANEL ON EDGE COMPRISING A PAIR OF STOP MEMBERS ARRANGED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE GLASS PANEL, A SUPPORT BEAM ON WHICH SAID STOP MEMBERS REST AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT IN THE UPPER WALL THEREOF, EACH STOP MEMBER INCLUDING A WEB PORTION AND AN UPPER FLANGE FOR CONTACT WITH A SIDE OF THE GLASS PANEL AND A LOWER FLANGE BEARING AGAINST SAID BEAM WITH ITS INNER EDGE TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID SLOT, SAID LOWER FLANGE HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE INCLUDING A GROOVE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE ASSOCIATED WEB PORTION, A SPRING CLIP HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AGAINST WHICH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE GLASS PANEL RESTS AND ALSO HAVING TWO ARMS EXTENDING OPPOSITELY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND INTEGRAL THEREWITH, OPPOSITELY EXTENDING HOOKS DEPENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION ENGAGING THE SIDE EDGES OF THE SLOT IN THE SUPPORTING BEAM FOR ATTACHING THE CLIP THERETO, EACH ARM EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING LIP IN SEATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GROOVE, AND EACH ARM INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE DOWNTURNED PRONG IMPINGING ON THE ADJACENT UPPER SURFACE OF THE RESPECTIVE LOWER FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A GLASS SETTING ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A GLASS PANEL ON EDGE COMPRISING A PAIR OF STOP MEMBERS ARRANGED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE GLASS PANEL, A SUPPORT BEAM ON WHICH SAID STOP MEMBERS REST AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT IN THE UPPER WALL THEREOF, EACH STOP MEMBER INCLUDING A WEB PORTION AND AN UPPER FLANGE FOR CONTACT WITH A SIDE OF THE GLASS PANEL AND A LOWER FLANGE BEARING AGAINST SAID BEAM WITH ITS INNER EDGE TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID SLOT, SAID LOWER FLANGE HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE INCLUDING A GROOVE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE ASSOCIATED WEB PORTION, A SPRING CLIP HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AGAINST WHICH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE GLASS PANEL RESTS AND ALSO HAVING TWO ARMS EXTENDING OPPOSITELY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND INTEGRAL THEREWITH, OPPOSITELY EXTENDING HOOKS DEPENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION ENGAGING THE SIDE EDGES OF THE SLOT IN THE SUPPORTING BEAM FOR ATTACHING THE CLIP THERETO, EACH ARM EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING LIP IN SEATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GROOVE, AND EACH ARM INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE DOWNTURNED PRONG IMPINGING ON THE ADJACENT UPPER SURFACE OF THE RESPECTIVE LOWER FLANGE.
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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |