US3192849A
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Vent construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-22
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Massengale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:11
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/02; E06B7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A VENT CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING FOUR ELONGATED MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER TO FORM A RECTANGULAR FRAME HAVING A RECTANGULAR OPENING, EACH MEMBER FORMED OF FLAT STRIPS BENT IN THE FORM OF A U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER, ONE OF THE LEGS OF THE U-MEMBER HAVING ITS FREE EDGES EXTENDING TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE OPENING AND FORMING A PERIPHERAL FLANGE OR SEAT, THE OTHER LEG OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING BENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO FORM AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING MOUNTING FLANGE, SAID MOUNTING FLANGE BEING SPACED AWAY FROM THE OPENING AND THE FREE EDGE OF THE FIRST LEG OF THE USHAPED MEMBER; A WIRE MESH MEMBER INCLUDING A MESH SCREEN AND A PERIPHERAL FRAME OF SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION, SAID SCREEN BEING CRIMPED IN SAID PERIPHERAL FRAME AND SAID PERIPHERAL FRAME BEING DIMENSIONED FOR SLIDING RECEPTION INTO SAID RECTANGULAR OPENING AND ADAPTED TO SEAT AGAINST SAID PERIPHERAL FLANGE AND A PLURALITY OF ELASTIC, INWARDLY EXTENDING RETAINING MEANS IN SAID MOUNTING FLANGE, THE INNER EDGE OF SAID RETAINING MEANS BEING PLACED TO YIELDABLY ENGAGE ONE SIDE OF SAID EDGE MEMBER WHILE THE OTHER SIDE IS SEATED AGAINST SAID PERIPHERAL FLANGE WHEREBY TO RELEASABLY HOLD SAID WIRE MESH MEMBER IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A VENT CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING FOUR ELONGATED MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER TO FORM A RECTANGULAR FRAME HAVING A RECTANGULAR OPENING, EACH MEMBER FORMED OF FLAT STRIPS BENT IN THE FORM OF A U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER, ONE OF THE LEGS OF THE U-MEMBER HAVING ITS FREE EDGES EXTENDING TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE OPENING AND FORMING A PERIPHERAL FLANGE OR SEAT, THE OTHER LEG OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING BENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO FORM AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING MOUNTING FLANGE, SAID MOUNTING FLANGE BEING SPACED AWAY FROM THE OPENING AND THE FREE EDGE OF THE FIRST LEG OF THE USHAPED MEMBER; A WIRE MESH MEMBER INCLUDING A MESH SCREEN AND A PERIPHERAL FRAME OF SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION, SAID SCREEN BEING CRIMPED IN SAID PERIPHERAL FRAME AND SAID PERIPHERAL FRAME BEING DIMENSIONED FOR SLIDING RECEPTION INTO SAID RECTANGULAR OPENING AND ADAPTED TO SEAT AGAINST SAID PERIPHERAL FLANGE AND A PLURALITY OF ELASTIC, INWARDLY EXTENDING RETAINING MEANS IN SAID MOUNTING FLANGE, THE INNER EDGE OF SAID RETAINING MEANS BEING PLACED TO YIELDABLY ENGAGE ONE SIDE OF SAID EDGE MEMBER WHILE THE OTHER SIDE IS SEATED AGAINST SAID PERIPHERAL FLANGE WHEREBY TO RELEASABLY HOLD SAID WIRE MESH MEMBER IN PLACE.
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 |