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US3179026A
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Sealing element for pavement grooves
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred F Crone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 08:05
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C11/00; E01C11/02; E01C11/04; E01C11/10; E01C11/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A SEALING STRIP FOR JOINTS COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY OF LOW CRYSTALLIZATION ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL HAVING TWO THIN SIDE WALLS, A TOP WALL, AND A BOTTOM WALL; (B) EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, EQUAL IN LENGTH, AND SUBSTANTIALLY LONGER THAN SAID BOTTOM AND TOP WALLS; (C) SAID HOLLOW BODY HAVING AN INTERNAL TRUSS STRUCTURE CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE WALLS SO THAT A STRONG SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THEREBY TO OPPOSE LATERAL DEFORMATION OF SAID WALLS; AND (D) SAID TRUSS STRUCTURE HAVING DIAGONAL RIB MEMBERS WHICH ARE INTERCONNECTED AND HAVE SPACES THEREBETWEEN WHICH WILL PERMIT SAID RIB MEMBERS TO COLLAPSE INTO SAID SPACES WHEN SAID SIDE WALLS ARE LATERALLY COMPRESSED; AND (E) SAID RIB MEMBERS FORMING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTED TRIANGULAR SECTIONS, ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH OF SAID TRIANGULAR SECTIONS BEING A PORTION OF SAID SIDE WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A SEALING STRIP FOR JOINTS COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY OF LOW CRYSTALLIZATION ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL HAVING TWO THIN SIDE WALLS, A TOP WALL, AND A BOTTOM WALL; (B) EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, EQUAL IN LENGTH, AND SUBSTANTIALLY LONGER THAN SAID BOTTOM AND TOP WALLS; (C) SAID HOLLOW BODY HAVING AN INTERNAL TRUSS STRUCTURE CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE WALLS SO THAT A STRONG SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THEREBY TO OPPOSE LATERAL DEFORMATION OF SAID WALLS; AND (D) SAID TRUSS STRUCTURE HAVING DIAGONAL RIB MEMBERS WHICH ARE INTERCONNECTED AND HAVE SPACES THEREBETWEEN WHICH WILL PERMIT SAID RIB MEMBERS TO COLLAPSE INTO SAID SPACES WHEN SAID SIDE WALLS ARE LATERALLY COMPRESSED; AND (E) SAID RIB MEMBERS FORMING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTED TRIANGULAR SECTIONS, ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH OF SAID TRIANGULAR SECTIONS BEING A PORTION OF SAID SIDE WALLS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |