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US3249079A
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Laminated decking
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-26
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Moore
- 👤 Adelman Philip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:56
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; E02B3/064; B; B63; B63B; B63B5/00; B63B5/02; B63B5/06; B63B5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A FLOATING WHAFT STRUCTURE COMPRISING: AT LEAST TWO DECK ASSEMBLY SLABS EACH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED WOODEN DECK MEMBERS EACH HAVING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CROSS DIMENSIONS, SAID VERTICAL CROSS DIMENSION BEING AT LEAST EQUAL TO SAID HORIZONTAL CROSS DIMENSION, AND AT LEAST A PREDOMINANCE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL CROSS END GRAIN; A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL BEND AND TORSION RESISTANT BRACING MEMBERS DISPOSED IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF AND TRANSVERSELY TO EACH OF SAID SLABS AND EXTENDING ACROSS SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF BOTH OF SAID SLABS; A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL TENSION ELEMENTS PASSING THROUGH SAID BRACING MEMBERS AND ONE OF SAID DECK MEMBERS FOR SECURING THEM INTO AN INTEGRAL ASSEMBLY, SAID SLABS BEING LATERALLY SPACED ON SAID BRACING MEMBERS TO DEFINE A UTILITY TROUGH THEREBETWEEN; AND REMOVABLE TROUGH COVER MEANS DISPOSED OVER SAID TROUGH BETWEEN SLABS AND HAVING A TOP SURFACE, WHEN SO DISPOSED, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR WITH THE TOP SURFACES OF SAID SLABS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A FLOATING WHAFT STRUCTURE COMPRISING: AT LEAST TWO DECK ASSEMBLY SLABS EACH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED WOODEN DECK MEMBERS EACH HAVING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CROSS DIMENSIONS, SAID VERTICAL CROSS DIMENSION BEING AT LEAST EQUAL TO SAID HORIZONTAL CROSS DIMENSION, AND AT LEAST A PREDOMINANCE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL CROSS END GRAIN; A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL BEND AND TORSION RESISTANT BRACING MEMBERS DISPOSED IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF AND TRANSVERSELY TO EACH OF SAID SLABS AND EXTENDING ACROSS SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF BOTH OF SAID SLABS; A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL TENSION ELEMENTS PASSING THROUGH SAID BRACING MEMBERS AND ONE OF SAID DECK MEMBERS FOR SECURING THEM INTO AN INTEGRAL ASSEMBLY, SAID SLABS BEING LATERALLY SPACED ON SAID BRACING MEMBERS TO DEFINE A UTILITY TROUGH THEREBETWEEN; AND REMOVABLE TROUGH COVER MEANS DISPOSED OVER SAID TROUGH BETWEEN SLABS AND HAVING A TOP SURFACE, WHEN SO DISPOSED, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR WITH THE TOP SURFACES OF SAID SLABS.
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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |