US3209505A
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Ceiling or lining for a ceiling, wall and the like building structure
Assignee: Hunter Douglas Holland
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerardus C Vermeulen
- 👤 George A G Lips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:31
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/081; E04F13/0812; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/34; E04B9/36; E04B9/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A CEILING, A LINING FOR A CEILING, WALL AND THE LIKE BUILDING STRUCTURE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION LAMELLA ELEMENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE FINISHED OUTERMOST SURFACE OF SAID STRUCTURE, HOLDING MEMBERS AND AT LEAST TWO CHANNELSHAPED STRINGERS HAVING INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL EDGES, SAID LAMELLA ELEMENTS BEING CARRIED BY SAID STRINGERS BY MEANS OF SAID HOLDING MEMBERS, SAID HOLDING MEMBERS BEING U-SHAPED AND HAVING A WEB PORTION AND TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LEGS ARRANGED IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF SAID STRINGERS, THE ENDS OF SAID LEGS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH PROJECTIONS, THE LAMELLA ELEMENTS HAVING UPTURNED EDGES IN WHICH THE PROJECTIONS OF THE HOLDING MEMBERS ARE CLAMPINGLY ENGAGED, EACH LEG OF SAID HOLDING MEMBERS BEING FURTHERMOST PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LIP ARRANGED ON SAID LEGS AND RESTING ON THE INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL END EDGES OF SAID STRINGERS, SAID HOLDING MEMBERS BEING ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID STRINGERS, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT A TONGUE IS PROVIDED UNDER EACH SAID LIP, SAID TONGUE GRIPPING UNDER THE INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE STRINGERS, THE HOLDING MEMBERS BEING CLAMPINGLY HELD ON THE INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE STRINGERS BY MEANS OF EACH SAID LIP AND TONGUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A CEILING, A LINING FOR A CEILING, WALL AND THE LIKE BUILDING STRUCTURE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION LAMELLA ELEMENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE FINISHED OUTERMOST SURFACE OF SAID STRUCTURE, HOLDING MEMBERS AND AT LEAST TWO CHANNELSHAPED STRINGERS HAVING INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL EDGES, SAID LAMELLA ELEMENTS BEING CARRIED BY SAID STRINGERS BY MEANS OF SAID HOLDING MEMBERS, SAID HOLDING MEMBERS BEING U-SHAPED AND HAVING A WEB PORTION AND TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LEGS ARRANGED IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF SAID STRINGERS, THE ENDS OF SAID LEGS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH PROJECTIONS, THE LAMELLA ELEMENTS HAVING UPTURNED EDGES IN WHICH THE PROJECTIONS OF THE HOLDING MEMBERS ARE CLAMPINGLY ENGAGED, EACH LEG OF SAID HOLDING MEMBERS BEING FURTHERMOST PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LIP ARRANGED ON SAID LEGS AND RESTING ON THE INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL END EDGES OF SAID STRINGERS, SAID HOLDING MEMBERS BEING ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID STRINGERS, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT A TONGUE IS PROVIDED UNDER EACH SAID LIP, SAID TONGUE GRIPPING UNDER THE INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE STRINGERS, THE HOLDING MEMBERS BEING CLAMPINGLY HELD ON THE INWARDLY BENT LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE STRINGERS BY MEANS OF EACH SAID LIP AND TONGUE.
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |