US3197926A
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Hanger means for sheet metal sectional roofing and flooring
Assignee: Hospitality Homes
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Filing: 1963-01-17
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucky J Shumaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:18
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/18; E04B5/00; E04B5/16; E04B5/32; E04B5/36; E04B5/38; E04B5/40; E04B7/00; E04B7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN A SHEET METAL SECTIONAL FLOORING OR ROOFING SECTION HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION INCLUDING ENGAGEABLE LIP MEANS ALONG THE OPPOSED SIDE EDGE THEREOF INCLUDING A MALE LIP COMPRISING A GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE OF SHEET METAL ALONG A FIRST SIDE EDGE AND ALSO INCLUDING A U-SHAPED CHANNEL, OPEN AT THE BOTTOM, WITH THE SIDES THEREOF BEING GENERALLY VERTICAL ALONG THE OPPOSED SIDE EDGE THEROF, WHEREBY A SAID MALE LIP OF ONE SAID SECTION SI ENGAGEABLE IN THE SAID CHANNEL OF AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SECTIONS TO SECURE SAID SECTIONS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, THE IMPROVEMENT IN SAID SECTION COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SLITS IN THE SAID MALE LIP EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID LIP VERTICALLY THROUGH THE SAID MALE LIP, WHEREBY A PAIR OF SAID SLITS DEFINE A PENINSULAR SEGMENT OF THE SAID MALE LIP, EACH SAID PENINSULAR SEGMENT BEING ADAPTED TO BE BENT DOWNWARDLY TO SERVE AS A HANGER SITE, AND THE OTHER UNBENT ONES OF SAID PENINSULAR SEGMENTS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH A SAID FEMALE LIP OF AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAIS SECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN A SHEET METAL SECTIONAL FLOORING OR ROOFING SECTION HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION INCLUDING ENGAGEABLE LIP MEANS ALONG THE OPPOSED SIDE EDGE THEREOF INCLUDING A MALE LIP COMPRISING A GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE OF SHEET METAL ALONG A FIRST SIDE EDGE AND ALSO INCLUDING A U-SHAPED CHANNEL, OPEN AT THE BOTTOM, WITH THE SIDES THEREOF BEING GENERALLY VERTICAL ALONG THE OPPOSED SIDE EDGE THEROF, WHEREBY A SAID MALE LIP OF ONE SAID SECTION SI ENGAGEABLE IN THE SAID CHANNEL OF AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SECTIONS TO SECURE SAID SECTIONS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, THE IMPROVEMENT IN SAID SECTION COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SLITS IN THE SAID MALE LIP EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID LIP VERTICALLY THROUGH THE SAID MALE LIP, WHEREBY A PAIR OF SAID SLITS DEFINE A PENINSULAR SEGMENT OF THE SAID MALE LIP, EACH SAID PENINSULAR SEGMENT BEING ADAPTED TO BE BENT DOWNWARDLY TO SERVE AS A HANGER SITE, AND THE OTHER UNBENT ONES OF SAID PENINSULAR SEGMENTS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH A SAID FEMALE LIP OF AN ADJACENT ONE OF SAIS SECTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1992509A
Cited
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 |