US3214872A
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Building structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-04
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1982-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vogelgesang Shepard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:55
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/34; E04B1/3408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A BUILDING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORT ON TERRAIN COMPRISING: A FRAMEWORK, SAID FRAMWORK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY C-SHAPED FRAME MEMBERS, EACH FRAME MEMBER INCLUDING A BACK MEMBER AND A PAIR OF LEGS DEPENDING THEREFROM, EACH PAIR OF DEPENDING LEGS HAVING LOWER FREE ENDS AND DIVERGING UPWARDLY FROM AN IMAGINARY POINT BELOW THEIR FREE LOWER ENDS, MEANS FIRMLY MOUNTING SAID FREE ENDS ON THE TERRAIN SO THEY CANNOT BE FORCED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, EACH BACK MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF UPWARDLY COVERGING LEGS, EACH UPEARDLY DIVERGING LEG BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO A CORRESPONDING UPWARDLY CONVERGING LEG AT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLE, FLOOR MEANS WHOLLY SUPPORTED BY SAID UPWARDLY DIVERGING LEGS WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK SO THAT THE BULK OF ITS WEIGHT TENDS TO URGE SAID DEPENDING LEGS OUTWARDLY AGAINST THE CONSTRAINING INFLUENCE OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND SAID BACK MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A BUILDING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORT ON TERRAIN COMPRISING: A FRAMEWORK, SAID FRAMWORK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY C-SHAPED FRAME MEMBERS, EACH FRAME MEMBER INCLUDING A BACK MEMBER AND A PAIR OF LEGS DEPENDING THEREFROM, EACH PAIR OF DEPENDING LEGS HAVING LOWER FREE ENDS AND DIVERGING UPWARDLY FROM AN IMAGINARY POINT BELOW THEIR FREE LOWER ENDS, MEANS FIRMLY MOUNTING SAID FREE ENDS ON THE TERRAIN SO THEY CANNOT BE FORCED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, EACH BACK MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF UPWARDLY COVERGING LEGS, EACH UPEARDLY DIVERGING LEG BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO A CORRESPONDING UPWARDLY CONVERGING LEG AT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLE, FLOOR MEANS WHOLLY SUPPORTED BY SAID UPWARDLY DIVERGING LEGS WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK SO THAT THE BULK OF ITS WEIGHT TENDS TO URGE SAID DEPENDING LEGS OUTWARDLY AGAINST THE CONSTRAINING INFLUENCE OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND SAID BACK MEMBER.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |