US3243177A
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Construction apparatus
Assignee: INLAND HOMES CORP
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Filing: 1963-06-28
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E Christman
- 👤 Thomas S Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:32
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27F; B27F7/00; B27F7/15; B27F7/155; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/913; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTING A TRUSS ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BOTTOM AND TOP CHORDS AND INTERMEDIATE BRACES COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED HORIZONTAL SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY FRAME, A CENTRAL SUPPORT RIGIDLY SECURED TO AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS EACH RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND LYING IN THE SAME PLANE AS SAID CENTRAL SUPPORT, SAID INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID SHAFT AND SAID CENTRAL SUPPORT, AN ELONGATED ALIGNMENT BAR SECURED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORTS AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AND CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID SHAFT TO PROVIDE A SUPPORT FOR THE BOTTOM CHORD, AN END SUPPORT ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO EACH END OF SAID SHAFT AND SAID BAR FOR ALIGNING THE ENDS OF THE BOTTOM AND TOP CHORDS, AND AIR MOTOR CLAMP MEANS ON SAID SUPPORTS FOR CLAMPING THE COMPONENTS OF THE TRUSS ASSEMBLY IN POSITION TO BE SECURED TOGETHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT TO REVERSE SAID SUPPORTS AND PERMIT SECURING OF FASTENING MEANS TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRUSS ASSEMBLY, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTUATING OR DEACTIVATING SAID AIR MOTOR CLAMPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTING A TRUSS ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BOTTOM AND TOP CHORDS AND INTERMEDIATE BRACES COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED HORIZONTAL SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY FRAME, A CENTRAL SUPPORT RIGIDLY SECURED TO AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS EACH RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND LYING IN THE SAME PLANE AS SAID CENTRAL SUPPORT, SAID INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID SHAFT AND SAID CENTRAL SUPPORT, AN ELONGATED ALIGNMENT BAR SECURED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORTS AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AND CLOSELY SPACED FROM SAID SHAFT TO PROVIDE A SUPPORT FOR THE BOTTOM CHORD, AN END SUPPORT ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO EACH END OF SAID SHAFT AND SAID BAR FOR ALIGNING THE ENDS OF THE BOTTOM AND TOP CHORDS, AND AIR MOTOR CLAMP MEANS ON SAID SUPPORTS FOR CLAMPING THE COMPONENTS OF THE TRUSS ASSEMBLY IN POSITION TO BE SECURED TOGETHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT TO REVERSE SAID SUPPORTS AND PERMIT SECURING OF FASTENING MEANS TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRUSS ASSEMBLY, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTUATING OR DEACTIVATING SAID AIR MOTOR CLAMPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |