US3195694A
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Wind-resistant building
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-07
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1981-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Castro Antonio P De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:40
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/14; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A FOUNDATION FLOOR BEAM ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND-RESISTANT BUILDING COMPRISING FLOOR LOAD-BEAMS, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE ROWS OF SUNKEN PIERS TO EACH OF WHICH ARE ANCHORED THE LOWER ENDS OF A PAIR OF OBLIQUELY POSITIONED LOAD-BEARING STRUTS, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL ROWS OF SUNKEN PIERS TO EACH OF WHICH ARE ANCHORED THE LOWER ENDS OF A PAIR OF OBLIQUELY POSITIONED BRACING STRUTS; SAID LONGITUDINAL ROWS BEING SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED IN STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID TRANSVERSE ROWS; THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID STRUTS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID FLOOR BEAMS; THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID LOAD-BEARING AND BRACING STRUTS BEING CONTIGUOUS TO ONE ANOTHER; SAID BRACKING STRUTS BEING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONG DIMENSION OF SAID FLOOR BEAMS; SAID LOAD-BEARING STRUTS BEING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE WITH THEIR ATTACHED FLOOR BEAM; SAID STRUTS BEING OTHERWISE EXPOSED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A FOUNDATION FLOOR BEAM ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND-RESISTANT BUILDING COMPRISING FLOOR LOAD-BEAMS, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE ROWS OF SUNKEN PIERS TO EACH OF WHICH ARE ANCHORED THE LOWER ENDS OF A PAIR OF OBLIQUELY POSITIONED LOAD-BEARING STRUTS, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL ROWS OF SUNKEN PIERS TO EACH OF WHICH ARE ANCHORED THE LOWER ENDS OF A PAIR OF OBLIQUELY POSITIONED BRACING STRUTS; SAID LONGITUDINAL ROWS BEING SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED IN STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID TRANSVERSE ROWS; THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID STRUTS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID FLOOR BEAMS; THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID LOAD-BEARING AND BRACING STRUTS BEING CONTIGUOUS TO ONE ANOTHER; SAID BRACKING STRUTS BEING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONG DIMENSION OF SAID FLOOR BEAMS; SAID LOAD-BEARING STRUTS BEING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE WITH THEIR ATTACHED FLOOR BEAM; SAID STRUTS BEING OTHERWISE EXPOSED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |