US3213576A
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Fastening mechanism for marble front of burial crypt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-29
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1984-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick E Davies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H13/00; E04H13/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/999
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
THE IMPROVEMENT COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL WALLS ARRANGED TO PROVIDE OPEN FRONT CRYPT TIERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP, WHICH IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: (A) PANELS FOR COVERING THE OPEN FRONTS OF THE CRYPTS; (B) AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID PANELS TO SAID WALLS, COMPRISING: (1) HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ANCHOR MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID WALLS AT THE JUNCTIONS OF SAID HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL WALLS; (2) A VERTICAL EXTENDING PLATE, SAID PLATE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY OBLONG SLOT AND TWO FORWARDLY FACING GROOVES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF AND ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SLOT AND A PLURALITY OF OPEN FRONT SOCKETS ABOVE AND BELOW THE GROOVES; (3) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE PLATE TO THE ANCHOR MEANS; (4) MEANS FOR SECURING THE PANEL TO THE PLATE, INCLUDING: (A) A THREADED ELEMENT HAVING A HEAD, SAID HEAD HAVING A FRONT SECTION INCLUDING: (I) A FRONT PORTION ENGAGEABLE, WHEN TURNED, WITH THE CONFRONTING ELONGATED WALLS OF THE SLOT FOR PREVENTING TURNING OF THE THREADED ELEMENT WHEN SAID ELEMENT IS IN POSITION IN SAID SLOT, (II) A REAR END PORTION WIDER IN ONE DIRECTION THAN THE NARROW DIMENSIONS OF THE SLOT, THE NARROWER IN ANOTHER DIRECTION THAN THE NARROW DIMENSION OF SAID SLOT, SAID HEAD BEING INSERTED REARWARDLY THROUGH SAID SLOT AND THEN TURNED SO THAT THE WIDER PORTION SPANS SAID SLOT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
THE IMPROVEMENT COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL WALLS ARRANGED TO PROVIDE OPEN FRONT CRYPT TIERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP, WHICH IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: (A) PANELS FOR COVERING THE OPEN FRONTS OF THE CRYPTS; (B) AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID PANELS TO SAID WALLS, COMPRISING: (1) HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ANCHOR MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID WALLS AT THE JUNCTIONS OF SAID HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL WALLS; (2) A VERTICAL EXTENDING PLATE, SAID PLATE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY OBLONG SLOT AND TWO FORWARDLY FACING GROOVES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF AND ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SLOT AND A PLURALITY OF OPEN FRONT SOCKETS ABOVE AND BELOW THE GROOVES; (3) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE PLATE TO THE ANCHOR MEANS; (4) MEANS FOR SECURING THE PANEL TO THE PLATE, INCLUDING: (A) A THREADED ELEMENT HAVING A HEAD, SAID HEAD HAVING A FRONT SECTION INCLUDING: (I) A FRONT PORTION ENGAGEABLE, WHEN TURNED, WITH THE CONFRONTING ELONGATED WALLS OF THE SLOT FOR PREVENTING TURNING OF THE THREADED ELEMENT WHEN SAID ELEMENT IS IN POSITION IN SAID SLOT, (II) A REAR END PORTION WIDER IN ONE DIRECTION THAN THE NARROW DIMENSIONS OF THE SLOT, THE NARROWER IN ANOTHER DIRECTION THAN THE NARROW DIMENSION OF SAID SLOT, SAID HEAD BEING INSERTED REARWARDLY THROUGH SAID SLOT AND THEN TURNED SO THAT THE WIDER PORTION SPANS SAID SLOT,
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |