US3197822A
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Structural assemblies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-10
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1981-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herrschaft William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/46; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/65; Y10T403/655; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
333 words
IN A STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMBINATION OF FIRST AND SECOND RECTANGULAR BARS EACH PROVIDED AT LEAST IN TWO ADJACENT SIDES THEREOF WITH LONGITUDINAL GROOVES, AND A CLIP FOR CONNECTING SAID BARS TOGETHER AT SELECTED POINTS ALONG THEIR LENGTH, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BARS, A FLANGE PROVIDED AT ONE EDGE OF SAID PLATE UNIT AND PROJECTING TO ONE SIDE THEREOF INTO THE GROOVE IN ONE SIDE OF THE FIRST BAR, A CLAMP MEMBER JUXTAPOSED TO SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT AND HAVING A PLATE PORTION SPACED FROM SAID ON SIDE OF THE PLATE UNIT, A FLANGE PROVIDED ON SAID PLATE PORTION OF SAID CLAMP MEMBER AND SEATED IN THE GROOVE IN THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE FIRST BAR, A SECOND FLANGE PROVIDED ON THE PLATE PORTION OF SAID CLAMP MEMBER OPPOSITE AND REMOTE FROM THE GROOVE SEATED FLANGE THEREOF, SAID SECOND FLANGE OF THE CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE BEARING AGANST SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE UNIT, A FLANGE PROVIDCED AT ANOTHER EDGE OF SAID PLATE UNIT AND PROJECTING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF INTO THE GROOVE IN ONE SIDE OF THE SECOND BAR, A SECOND CLAMP MEMBER JUXTAPOSED TO SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT AND HAVING A PLATE PORTION SPACED FROM SAID OPOSITE SIDE, A FLANGE PROVIDED ON SAID PLATE PORTION OF SAID SECOND CLAMP MEMBER AND SEATED IN THE GROOVE IN THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE SECOND BAR, A SECOND FLANGE PROVIDED ON THE PLATE PORTION OF SAID SECOND CLAMP MEMBER OPPOSITE AND REMOTE FROM THE GROOVE SEATED FLANGE THEREOF, SAID SECOND FLANGE OF THE SECOND CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE BEARING AGAINST SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PLATE UNIT, AND A CLAMPING BOLT EXTENDING THROUGH REGISTERING APERTURES FORMED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT AND IN THE PLATE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLAMP MEMBERS, SAID BOLT TRAVERSING THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID PLATE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLAMP MEMBERS AND SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
333 words
IN A STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMBINATION OF FIRST AND SECOND RECTANGULAR BARS EACH PROVIDED AT LEAST IN TWO ADJACENT SIDES THEREOF WITH LONGITUDINAL GROOVES, AND A CLIP FOR CONNECTING SAID BARS TOGETHER AT SELECTED POINTS ALONG THEIR LENGTH, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BARS, A FLANGE PROVIDED AT ONE EDGE OF SAID PLATE UNIT AND PROJECTING TO ONE SIDE THEREOF INTO THE GROOVE IN ONE SIDE OF THE FIRST BAR, A CLAMP MEMBER JUXTAPOSED TO SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT AND HAVING A PLATE PORTION SPACED FROM SAID ON SIDE OF THE PLATE UNIT, A FLANGE PROVIDED ON SAID PLATE PORTION OF SAID CLAMP MEMBER AND SEATED IN THE GROOVE IN THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE FIRST BAR, A SECOND FLANGE PROVIDED ON THE PLATE PORTION OF SAID CLAMP MEMBER OPPOSITE AND REMOTE FROM THE GROOVE SEATED FLANGE THEREOF, SAID SECOND FLANGE OF THE CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE BEARING AGANST SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE UNIT, A FLANGE PROVIDCED AT ANOTHER EDGE OF SAID PLATE UNIT AND PROJECTING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF INTO THE GROOVE IN ONE SIDE OF THE SECOND BAR, A SECOND CLAMP MEMBER JUXTAPOSED TO SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT AND HAVING A PLATE PORTION SPACED FROM SAID OPOSITE SIDE, A FLANGE PROVIDED ON SAID PLATE PORTION OF SAID SECOND CLAMP MEMBER AND SEATED IN THE GROOVE IN THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE SECOND BAR, A SECOND FLANGE PROVIDED ON THE PLATE PORTION OF SAID SECOND CLAMP MEMBER OPPOSITE AND REMOTE FROM THE GROOVE SEATED FLANGE THEREOF, SAID SECOND FLANGE OF THE SECOND CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN EDGE BEARING AGAINST SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PLATE UNIT, AND A CLAMPING BOLT EXTENDING THROUGH REGISTERING APERTURES FORMED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT AND IN THE PLATE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLAMP MEMBERS, SAID BOLT TRAVERSING THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID PLATE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLAMP MEMBERS AND SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATE UNIT.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |