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US3258282A
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End-to-end beam joint and connector
Assignee: Timber Engineering Co
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A Koenigshof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/26; E04B1/2604; E04B1/2608; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/15; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/57; Y10T403/5741; Y10T403/5761; Y10T403/5786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A CONNECTOR FOR SECURING TOGETHER THE JOINT BETWEEN THE ABUTTING ENDS OF ALIGNED JOISTS COMPRISING A BOTTOM PANEL, SAID PANEL HAVING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL OPPOSITE EDGES, A FIRST SIDE PANEL SECURED ALONG ONE PARALLEL EDGE OF THE BOTTOM PANEL AND EXTENDING UPRIGHT THEREFROM, A SECOND SIDE PANEL SECURED ALONG THE OPPOSITE EDGE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST SIDE PANEL, SAID SIDE PANELS BEING NONRECTANGULAR AND HAVING OPPOSITE EDGES PARALLEL, ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS HAVING A SLOT EXTENDING ALONG A LINE INTERSECTING THE CLOSER OPPOSITE CORNERS THEREOF FOR LOCATING THE JOISTS, SAID BOTTOM PANEL HAVING A TAB EXTENDING BEYOND SAID CORNERS INTERSECTING LINE FOR POSITIONING THE CONNECTOR RELATIVE TO THE JOIST WHEREBY THE JOISTS ARE JOINED TOGETHER BY POSITIONING THE ENDS OF THE JOISTS BETWEEN THE SIDE PANELS WITH THE JOINT AT SAID CORNERS INTERSECTING LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A CONNECTOR FOR SECURING TOGETHER THE JOINT BETWEEN THE ABUTTING ENDS OF ALIGNED JOISTS COMPRISING A BOTTOM PANEL, SAID PANEL HAVING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL OPPOSITE EDGES, A FIRST SIDE PANEL SECURED ALONG ONE PARALLEL EDGE OF THE BOTTOM PANEL AND EXTENDING UPRIGHT THEREFROM, A SECOND SIDE PANEL SECURED ALONG THE OPPOSITE EDGE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST SIDE PANEL, SAID SIDE PANELS BEING NONRECTANGULAR AND HAVING OPPOSITE EDGES PARALLEL, ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS HAVING A SLOT EXTENDING ALONG A LINE INTERSECTING THE CLOSER OPPOSITE CORNERS THEREOF FOR LOCATING THE JOISTS, SAID BOTTOM PANEL HAVING A TAB EXTENDING BEYOND SAID CORNERS INTERSECTING LINE FOR POSITIONING THE CONNECTOR RELATIVE TO THE JOIST WHEREBY THE JOISTS ARE JOINED TOGETHER BY POSITIONING THE ENDS OF THE JOISTS BETWEEN THE SIDE PANELS WITH THE JOINT AT SAID CORNERS INTERSECTING LINE.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |