US3207057A
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Assignee: DONN PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-07
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A Brown
- 👤 Jr Lucien R Downing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/22; E04B9/24; E04B9/241; E04B9/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A GRID FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL PANEL MEMBERS IN A PLANE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STRUCTURAL BEAMS DISPOSED IN INTERSECTING RELATION TO EACH OTHER IN A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION, EACH OF SAID BEAMS HAVING A WEB PORTION DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL MARGINAL EDGES, A BEAM BEAD PORTION ALONG ONE OF SAID MARGINAL EDGES AND A FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING LATERALLY OF SAID WEB ALONG THE OTHER MARGINAL EDGE, A PLURALITY OF PANEL SUPPORTING CLIPS DISPOSED AT SPACED INTERVALS ALONG EACH OF SAID BEAMS, SAID CLIPS BEING OF GENERALLY U-SHAPE AND ADAPTED TO BE SUSPENDED OVER SAID BEAM BEAD PORTIONS, THE LEGS OF SAID CLIP TERMINATING IN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGES ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE MARGINAL EDGES OF PANELS TO BE SUPPORTED THEREBY AJACENT SAID WEB PORTION AND IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID BEAM FLANGE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A GRID FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL PANEL MEMBERS IN A PLANE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STRUCTURAL BEAMS DISPOSED IN INTERSECTING RELATION TO EACH OTHER IN A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION, EACH OF SAID BEAMS HAVING A WEB PORTION DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL MARGINAL EDGES, A BEAM BEAD PORTION ALONG ONE OF SAID MARGINAL EDGES AND A FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING LATERALLY OF SAID WEB ALONG THE OTHER MARGINAL EDGE, A PLURALITY OF PANEL SUPPORTING CLIPS DISPOSED AT SPACED INTERVALS ALONG EACH OF SAID BEAMS, SAID CLIPS BEING OF GENERALLY U-SHAPE AND ADAPTED TO BE SUSPENDED OVER SAID BEAM BEAD PORTIONS, THE LEGS OF SAID CLIP TERMINATING IN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGES ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE MARGINAL EDGES OF PANELS TO BE SUPPORTED THEREBY AJACENT SAID WEB PORTION AND IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID BEAM FLANGE PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |