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US3229440A
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Bridging clip for trussjoist
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-23
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Troutner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/29; E04C3/292; E04C2003/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A COMPOSITE WOOD AND METAL TRUSS COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER WOODEN CHORDS HAVING SLOTS IN THE LOWER AND UPPER SIDES THEREOF, THE SLOTS IN THE UPPER CHORD BEING STAGGERED WITH RESPECT TO THE SLOTS IN THE LOWER CHORD, SAID CHORDS HAVING CROSS-BORES EXTENDING FROM SIDE TO SIDE THEREOF AND INTERSECTING THE SLOTS, WEBBING COMPRISING A ZIGZAG SERIES OF METAL STRUTS HAVING FLAT ENDS WITH EYES THERETHROUGH, THE FLAT ENDS OF EACH OF TWO ENDWISEADJACENT STRUTS, SAVE THE ENDMOST ONES, BEING DISPOSED SIDE BY SIDE IN RESPECTIVE SLOTS WITH THE EYES THEREOF IN REGISTRY WITH THE CROSSBORES, METAL CROSS PINS EXTENDING THROUGH THE CROSSBORES AND EYES AT LEAST ONE METAL CLIP, SAID CLIP BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS OVERALL LENGTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CHORDS AND COMPRISING A CENTRAL SHANK, A FIRST FLAT END PORTION AT ONE END OF THE SHANK DISPOSED IN A SLOT IN THE LOWER CHORD ALONGSIDE THE FLAT ENDS OF TWO ENDWISE-ADJACENT STRUTS, SAID FIRST FLAT END PORTION HAVING AN EYE THEREIN SURROUNDING THE PIN WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ADJACENT STRUT ENDS, AND A SECOND FLAT END PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF THE SHANK, SAID SECOND FLAT END PORTION HAVING NAIL HOLES THERETHROUGH FOR SECURING THE SAME TO A MEMBER FOR BRIDGING BETWEEN LATERALLY SPACED TRUSSES, SAID SECOND END PORTION BEING DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE FIRST FLAT END PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A COMPOSITE WOOD AND METAL TRUSS COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER WOODEN CHORDS HAVING SLOTS IN THE LOWER AND UPPER SIDES THEREOF, THE SLOTS IN THE UPPER CHORD BEING STAGGERED WITH RESPECT TO THE SLOTS IN THE LOWER CHORD, SAID CHORDS HAVING CROSS-BORES EXTENDING FROM SIDE TO SIDE THEREOF AND INTERSECTING THE SLOTS, WEBBING COMPRISING A ZIGZAG SERIES OF METAL STRUTS HAVING FLAT ENDS WITH EYES THERETHROUGH, THE FLAT ENDS OF EACH OF TWO ENDWISEADJACENT STRUTS, SAVE THE ENDMOST ONES, BEING DISPOSED SIDE BY SIDE IN RESPECTIVE SLOTS WITH THE EYES THEREOF IN REGISTRY WITH THE CROSSBORES, METAL CROSS PINS EXTENDING THROUGH THE CROSSBORES AND EYES AT LEAST ONE METAL CLIP, SAID CLIP BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS OVERALL LENGTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CHORDS AND COMPRISING A CENTRAL SHANK, A FIRST FLAT END PORTION AT ONE END OF THE SHANK DISPOSED IN A SLOT IN THE LOWER CHORD ALONGSIDE THE FLAT ENDS OF TWO ENDWISE-ADJACENT STRUTS, SAID FIRST FLAT END PORTION HAVING AN EYE THEREIN SURROUNDING THE PIN WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ADJACENT STRUT ENDS, AND A SECOND FLAT END PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF THE SHANK, SAID SECOND FLAT END PORTION HAVING NAIL HOLES THERETHROUGH FOR SECURING THE SAME TO A MEMBER FOR BRIDGING BETWEEN LATERALLY SPACED TRUSSES, SAID SECOND END PORTION BEING DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE FIRST FLAT END 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) | 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 |