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US3229439A
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Ubietous block
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon F Strobel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:18
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/02; E04B2/04; E04B2/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A SIX SIDED BUILDING BLOCK INTERLOCKING AT ANY ONE OF ITS SIX SIDES WITH ANY OTHER SUCH BLOCK AT ANY OF ITS SIX SIDES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF JUXTAPOSED INTEGRAL PRIMARY ELEMENTS, EACH PRIMARY ELEMENT COMPOSED OF A PAIR OF UNIFORM SIZE CUBES JOINED SYMMETRICALLY AT ONE ENTIRE FACE, ONE CUBE HAVING A CONVEX PATTERN FORM ON ITS EXPOSED FACES AND THE OTHER HAVING A COMPLEMENTARY CONCAVE PATTERN ON ITS EXPOSED FACES EACH INTERLOCKING WITH SIMILAR COMPLEMENTARY CONCAVE AND CONVEX PATTERNED FACES OF OTHER IDENTICAL BLOCKS, SAID PRIMARY ELEMENTS BEING JUXTAPOSED IN REVERSE UNITS, EACH OF SAID BUILDING BLOCKS WHEN COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE OF SAID PRIMARY ELEMENTS HAVING THE CONVEX PATTERNED FACES ON ALL EXPOSED SURFACES AT ONE CORNER THEREOF WITH THE MATING CONCAVE PATTERNED FACES ON ALL EXPOSED FACES AT THE ADJACENT CORNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A SIX SIDED BUILDING BLOCK INTERLOCKING AT ANY ONE OF ITS SIX SIDES WITH ANY OTHER SUCH BLOCK AT ANY OF ITS SIX SIDES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF JUXTAPOSED INTEGRAL PRIMARY ELEMENTS, EACH PRIMARY ELEMENT COMPOSED OF A PAIR OF UNIFORM SIZE CUBES JOINED SYMMETRICALLY AT ONE ENTIRE FACE, ONE CUBE HAVING A CONVEX PATTERN FORM ON ITS EXPOSED FACES AND THE OTHER HAVING A COMPLEMENTARY CONCAVE PATTERN ON ITS EXPOSED FACES EACH INTERLOCKING WITH SIMILAR COMPLEMENTARY CONCAVE AND CONVEX PATTERNED FACES OF OTHER IDENTICAL BLOCKS, SAID PRIMARY ELEMENTS BEING JUXTAPOSED IN REVERSE UNITS, EACH OF SAID BUILDING BLOCKS WHEN COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE OF SAID PRIMARY ELEMENTS HAVING THE CONVEX PATTERNED FACES ON ALL EXPOSED SURFACES AT ONE CORNER THEREOF WITH THE MATING CONCAVE PATTERNED FACES ON ALL EXPOSED FACES AT THE ADJACENT CORNER.
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |