US3205599A
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Metal photo frame with mechanically formed angle joint
Assignee: R&E Moulding Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-06
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spertus Maurice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/50; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A METAL PHOTO FRAME WITH A MECHANICALLY FORMED ANGLE JOINT COMPRISING; A LENGTH OF CHANNEL-SHAPED STRIP MITERED AND BENT TO AFFORD A RECTANGULAR FRAME, THE CROSSSECTION OF AT LEAST THREE SIDES OF SAID FRAME INCLUDING A SHAPED FRONT WALL SEGMENT, A FLAT SIDE WALL SEGMENT AND A REAR WALL SEGMENT, THE WIDTH OF SAID REAR WALL SEGMENT BEING LESS THAN THAT OF SAID FRONT WALL SEGMENT, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID STRIP BEING MITER CUT, ONE END OF SAID STRIP BEING FORMED WITH A PROJECTING TAB, SAID TAB BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH AND PERPENDICULARLY BENT TO THE SIDE WALL SEGMENT OF SAID STRIP ENDS, SAID TAB BEING INSERTED INTO THE OTHER STRIP END SO THAT MITERED STRIP ENDS ABUT EACH OTHER, SAID TAB AND ADJACENT STRIP END BEING CRIMPED TOGETHER IN SUBSTANTIALLY IMMOVABLE RELATIONSHIP BY MEANS OF A PLURALITY OF DIMPLES FORMED IN SAID STRIP END, SAID DIMPLES AT LEAST PARTIALLY BITING INTO THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID STRIP, SAID TAB BEING SLIGHTLY ARCUATE IN CROSS-SECTION PRIOR TO SEAID CRIMPING WHEREBY SAID TAB IS FLATTENED BY SAID CRIMPING THEREBY EXPANDING UN TIL THE EDGES THEREOF ABOUT TIGHTLY THE ADJACENT CORNERS OF SAID CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A METAL PHOTO FRAME WITH A MECHANICALLY FORMED ANGLE JOINT COMPRISING; A LENGTH OF CHANNEL-SHAPED STRIP MITERED AND BENT TO AFFORD A RECTANGULAR FRAME, THE CROSSSECTION OF AT LEAST THREE SIDES OF SAID FRAME INCLUDING A SHAPED FRONT WALL SEGMENT, A FLAT SIDE WALL SEGMENT AND A REAR WALL SEGMENT, THE WIDTH OF SAID REAR WALL SEGMENT BEING LESS THAN THAT OF SAID FRONT WALL SEGMENT, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID STRIP BEING MITER CUT, ONE END OF SAID STRIP BEING FORMED WITH A PROJECTING TAB, SAID TAB BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH AND PERPENDICULARLY BENT TO THE SIDE WALL SEGMENT OF SAID STRIP ENDS, SAID TAB BEING INSERTED INTO THE OTHER STRIP END SO THAT MITERED STRIP ENDS ABUT EACH OTHER, SAID TAB AND ADJACENT STRIP END BEING CRIMPED TOGETHER IN SUBSTANTIALLY IMMOVABLE RELATIONSHIP BY MEANS OF A PLURALITY OF DIMPLES FORMED IN SAID STRIP END, SAID DIMPLES AT LEAST PARTIALLY BITING INTO THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID STRIP, SAID TAB BEING SLIGHTLY ARCUATE IN CROSS-SECTION PRIOR TO SEAID CRIMPING WHEREBY SAID TAB IS FLATTENED BY SAID CRIMPING THEREBY EXPANDING UN TIL THE EDGES THEREOF ABOUT TIGHTLY THE ADJACENT CORNERS OF SAID CHANNEL.
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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |