US3236481A
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Structural member particularly for highway signs
Assignee: U S STANDARD SIGN CO
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Filing: 1963-05-20
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:49
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A HIGHWAY SIGN STRUCTURE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND TWO VERTICAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBERS COMPRISING TWO TELESCOPED ELONGATE BODIES EACH OF WHICH HAS A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS ALONG OPPOSITE SIDEWALLS THEREOF, A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH TWO CORRESPONDING PAIRS OF HOLES IN SAID BODIES TO HOLD THEM IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST END BASE FASTENED TO AN OUTER END OF ONE OF SAID BODIES, A SECOND END BASE FASTENED TO THE OUTER END OF THE OTHER OF SAID BODIES, A FIRST CLAMPING PLATE, AT LEAST TWO BOLTS CONNECTING SAID FIRST CLAMPING PLATE WITH SAID FIRST END BASE, SAID FIRST END BASE AND SAID FIRST CLAMPING PLATE BEING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF ONE OF SAID UPRIGHTS TO HOLD ONE END OF SAID ELONGATE BODIES IN POSITION, AN AN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A HIGHWAY SIGN STRUCTURE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND TWO VERTICAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBERS COMPRISING TWO TELESCOPED ELONGATE BODIES EACH OF WHICH HAS A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS ALONG OPPOSITE SIDEWALLS THEREOF, A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH TWO CORRESPONDING PAIRS OF HOLES IN SAID BODIES TO HOLD THEM IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST END BASE FASTENED TO AN OUTER END OF ONE OF SAID BODIES, A SECOND END BASE FASTENED TO THE OUTER END OF THE OTHER OF SAID BODIES, A FIRST CLAMPING PLATE, AT LEAST TWO BOLTS CONNECTING SAID FIRST CLAMPING PLATE WITH SAID FIRST END BASE, SAID FIRST END BASE AND SAID FIRST CLAMPING PLATE BEING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF ONE OF SAID UPRIGHTS TO HOLD ONE END OF SAID ELONGATE BODIES IN POSITION, AN AN-
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |