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US3169347A
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Soffit and tie plate construction for prefabricated buildings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-03
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1981-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Joe J Shy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:43
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02; E04B7/04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/15; E04D13/158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
THE COMBINATION IN A BUILDING OF A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED VERTICAL STUDS HAVING UPPER ENDS, EACH STUD INCLUDING AT ITS UPPER END A VERTICALLY EXTENDING PIN, A COMBINED SOFFIT AND TOP PLATE MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN AND OVERLYING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID STUDS, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A RELATIVELY THIN HORIZONTAL SOFFIT HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE STUDS AND A TOP PLATE SECURED TO SAID SOFFIT, SAID SOFFIT AND TOP PLATE PROVIDED WITH SPACED APERTURES REGISTERING WITH AND RECEIVING THERETHROUGH SAID PINS WHEREBY SAID MEMBER IS CONNECTED WITH SAID STUD BY SAID PINS, THE PINS EACH HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT THEY PROJECT ABOVE SAID MEMBER, AND RAFTER MEMBERS EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID STUDS, EACH RAFTER MEMBER HAVING A PIN RECESS SLIDABLY FITTING OVER THE PIN OF THE ADJACENT STUD WITH A PORTION OF THE RAFTER MEMBER ENGAGING THE UPPER FACE OF THE SOFFIT AND TOP PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
THE COMBINATION IN A BUILDING OF A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED VERTICAL STUDS HAVING UPPER ENDS, EACH STUD INCLUDING AT ITS UPPER END A VERTICALLY EXTENDING PIN, A COMBINED SOFFIT AND TOP PLATE MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN AND OVERLYING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID STUDS, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A RELATIVELY THIN HORIZONTAL SOFFIT HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE STUDS AND A TOP PLATE SECURED TO SAID SOFFIT, SAID SOFFIT AND TOP PLATE PROVIDED WITH SPACED APERTURES REGISTERING WITH AND RECEIVING THERETHROUGH SAID PINS WHEREBY SAID MEMBER IS CONNECTED WITH SAID STUD BY SAID PINS, THE PINS EACH HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT THEY PROJECT ABOVE SAID MEMBER, AND RAFTER MEMBERS EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID STUDS, EACH RAFTER MEMBER HAVING A PIN RECESS SLIDABLY FITTING OVER THE PIN OF THE ADJACENT STUD WITH A PORTION OF THE RAFTER MEMBER ENGAGING THE UPPER FACE OF THE SOFFIT AND TOP PLATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1460941A
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GB248149A
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |