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Structural unit for supporting loads and resisting stresses

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-11
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1981-07-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard A Fromson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/30; E04C2/00; E04C2/30; E04C2/34; E04C3/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12389; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24562; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2976

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
A STRUCTURAL UNIT FOR SUPPORTING LOADS AND RESISTING STRESSES COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER IN THE FORM OF A CHAIN OF INTEGRALLY INTERCONNECTED HOLLOW TETRAHEDRONS, AND TIE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND CONNECTED TO SAID TETRAHEDRONS FOR RENDERING SAID UNIT RIGID AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF SAID TETRAHEDRONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
A STRUCTURAL UNIT FOR SUPPORTING LOADS AND RESISTING STRESSES COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER IN THE FORM OF A CHAIN OF INTEGRALLY INTERCONNECTED HOLLOW TETRAHEDRONS, AND TIE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND CONNECTED TO SAID TETRAHEDRONS FOR RENDERING SAID UNIT RIGID AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF SAID TETRAHEDRONS.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-02-28 1969-08-30 1970-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-02-28 1973-08-30 1974-03-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-02-28 1977-08-30 1978-03-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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