US3192668A
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Dome building construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Grieb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/08; E04B7/10; E04B7/105; E04B1/00; E04B1/32; E04B1/3211; E04B2001/3235; E04B2001/3241; E04B2001/3258; E04B2001/3264; E04B2001/3294
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A BUILDING FRAMEWORK OF GENERALLY CONOID-SHAPE AND COMPRISING: A LOWER SECTION COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE TIERS OF GENERALLY HEXAGONAL SHAPE PRECAST INTEGRAL MEMBERS HAVING ABUTTING VERTICAL SIDES JOINED TOGETHER, EACH SAID HEXAGONAL MEMBER HAVING A DIAGONAL STRUT JOINING THE UPPER CORNER OF EACH SIDE THEREOF WITH THE LOWER CORNER OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, AND A TOP SECTION COMPOSED OF CONCENTRIC SEPARATE TIERS OF DIAMOND PATTERN INTEGRAL UNITS WITH HORIZONTAL BISECTING STRUTS DISPOSED TO PROVIDE TRIANGULAR OPENINGS, THE STRUTS OF HORIZONTALLY ADJACENT UNITS BEING ABUTTED TO FORM A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY SPACED CONCENTRIC RINGS WITH DIAGONAL BRACES THEREBETWEEN, SAID DIAGONAL STRUTS OF SAID HEXAGONAL MEMBERS AND THE DIAGONAL SIDES OF SAID MEMBERS AND OF SAID DIAMOND SHAPED UNITS CONSTITUTING SAID DIAGONAL BRACES COOPERATING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE DIAGONAL THRUST MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE FRAMEWORK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AROUND THE SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A BUILDING FRAMEWORK OF GENERALLY CONOID-SHAPE AND COMPRISING: A LOWER SECTION COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE TIERS OF GENERALLY HEXAGONAL SHAPE PRECAST INTEGRAL MEMBERS HAVING ABUTTING VERTICAL SIDES JOINED TOGETHER, EACH SAID HEXAGONAL MEMBER HAVING A DIAGONAL STRUT JOINING THE UPPER CORNER OF EACH SIDE THEREOF WITH THE LOWER CORNER OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, AND A TOP SECTION COMPOSED OF CONCENTRIC SEPARATE TIERS OF DIAMOND PATTERN INTEGRAL UNITS WITH HORIZONTAL BISECTING STRUTS DISPOSED TO PROVIDE TRIANGULAR OPENINGS, THE STRUTS OF HORIZONTALLY ADJACENT UNITS BEING ABUTTED TO FORM A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY SPACED CONCENTRIC RINGS WITH DIAGONAL BRACES THEREBETWEEN, SAID DIAGONAL STRUTS OF SAID HEXAGONAL MEMBERS AND THE DIAGONAL SIDES OF SAID MEMBERS AND OF SAID DIAMOND SHAPED UNITS CONSTITUTING SAID DIAGONAL BRACES COOPERATING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE DIAGONAL THRUST MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE FRAMEWORK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AROUND THE SAME.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |