US3201874A
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Self-positioning stud spacing gauge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-22
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1982-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F Christy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:24
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C2003/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A SELF-POSITIONING SPACING GAUGE FOR STRUCTURAL BUILDING MEMBERS THE COMBINATION OF A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BAR, A JAW MOUNTED ON EACH END PORTION OF THE BAR AND PORJECTING FROM A COMMON SIDE THEREOF, EACH JAW HAVING A FIRST RIGID ARM PROVIDED WITH A PLANAR, INTERIOR FACE NORMAL TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE BAR AND A SECOND RIGID ARM SPACED LONGITUDINALLY FROM THE FIRST ARM AND HAVING AN INTERIOR FACE CONFRONTING THE PLANAR FACE OF THE FIRST ARM, THE SECOND RIGID ARMS BEING LOCATED ON CORRESPONDING SIDES OF THE FIRST RIGID ARMS AND THE CONFRONTING FACES ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND RIGID ARMS BEING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF THE STRUCTURAL BUILDING MEMBERS, AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXPANSILE SPRING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE CONFRONTING FACE OF THE SECOND ARM, SAID PLANAR FACES ON THE FIRST AND SECOND ARM BEING DISPOSED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND SPACED APART A PREDETERMINED LONGITUDINAL DISTANCE ON THE BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A SELF-POSITIONING SPACING GAUGE FOR STRUCTURAL BUILDING MEMBERS THE COMBINATION OF A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BAR, A JAW MOUNTED ON EACH END PORTION OF THE BAR AND PORJECTING FROM A COMMON SIDE THEREOF, EACH JAW HAVING A FIRST RIGID ARM PROVIDED WITH A PLANAR, INTERIOR FACE NORMAL TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE BAR AND A SECOND RIGID ARM SPACED LONGITUDINALLY FROM THE FIRST ARM AND HAVING AN INTERIOR FACE CONFRONTING THE PLANAR FACE OF THE FIRST ARM, THE SECOND RIGID ARMS BEING LOCATED ON CORRESPONDING SIDES OF THE FIRST RIGID ARMS AND THE CONFRONTING FACES ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND RIGID ARMS BEING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF THE STRUCTURAL BUILDING MEMBERS, AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXPANSILE SPRING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE CONFRONTING FACE OF THE SECOND ARM, SAID PLANAR FACES ON THE FIRST AND SECOND ARM BEING DISPOSED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND SPACED APART A PREDETERMINED LONGITUDINAL DISTANCE ON THE BAR.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |