US3172171A
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Connector
Assignee: Automated Building Components Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-11
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1981-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence Edward Knight
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/0023; F16B15/003; F16B15/0046; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/48; E04B1/49; F16B2015/0069; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/921; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO BE USED AS THE SOLE STRESS TRANSMITTING MEMBER IN A STRUCTURAL JOINT COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SURFACES DEFINING OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PLATE, A PLURALITY OF TEETH STRUCK FROM SAID PLATE LEAVING SLOTS IN SAID PLATE EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF SAID TEETH TO SAID PLATE, EACH OF SAID TEETH HAVING A FIRST PORTION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE AND A SECOND PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PLATE, SAID FIRST PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO ONE OF SAID PLATE SURFACES, SAID SECOND PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE OTHER OF SAID PLATE SURFACES, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID TOOTH BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CO-LINEAR AND DEFINING A STRAIGHT, CONTINUOUS, ELONGATED SOLID NAIL STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO BE USED AS THE SOLE STRESS TRANSMITTING MEMBER IN A STRUCTURAL JOINT COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SURFACES DEFINING OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PLATE, A PLURALITY OF TEETH STRUCK FROM SAID PLATE LEAVING SLOTS IN SAID PLATE EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF SAID TEETH TO SAID PLATE, EACH OF SAID TEETH HAVING A FIRST PORTION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE AND A SECOND PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PLATE, SAID FIRST PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO ONE OF SAID PLATE SURFACES, SAID SECOND PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE OTHER OF SAID PLATE SURFACES, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID TOOTH BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CO-LINEAR AND DEFINING A STRAIGHT, CONTINUOUS, ELONGATED SOLID NAIL STRUCTURE.
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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |