US3263388A
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Ceiling tile hanger installation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-18
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Z Bogert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:23
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/06; E04B9/064; E04B9/18; E04B9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A CEILING TILE INSTALLATION CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A LEVEL TILE SURFACE WITH PERMISSIBLE SUPPORT VARIATION IN LEVEL OF CONSIDERABLE MAGNITUDE, COMPRISING PARALLEL SUPPORT BEAM WITH PERMISSIBLE VARIATION IN LEVEL ALONG THE BEAMS AND FROM ONE BEAM TO ANOTHER, LATERALLY SHORT TILE ANCHOR MEMBERS ON EACH BEAM WHERE THE SIDES OF A TILE ARE TO FALL, AND TILE SUPPORT MEMBERS RUNNING AT LEAST THE LENGTH OF ONE SIDE OF A TILE FOR SUPPORTING THE TILE ON SAID ANCHOR MEMBERS, EACH SAID TILE ANCHOR MEMBER HAVING A BASE FLANGE SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT BEAM AND A STEM EXTENDING DIRECTLY OUTWARD FROM THE BASE FLANGE, SAID STEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SAW-TOOTH SERRATIONS ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE SURFACE, EACH SAID TILE SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A BASE FLANGE FOR SUPPORTING TILES AND A STEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SAW-TOOTH SERRATIONS ON A SIDE MATING WITH THE SERRATIONS OF THE ANCHOR MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A SECOND STEM PARALLEL TO AND COOPERABLE WITH THE SERRATED STEM TO CONFINE THE STEM OF THE MATING PART THEREBETWEEN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PARALLEL STEMS BEING FLEXIBLY BIASED TOWARD THE OTHER SO AS TO RESILIENTLY RETAIN SAID SERRATIONS INTERENGAGED, SAID SERRATIONS BEING INCLINED TO RESIST SEPARATION OF SAID BASE FLANGES, PROVIDING RETAINING ENGAGEMENT OF VARIOUS ADJUSTED LEVELS OF SAID TILE, EACH SAID TILE SUPPORT MEMBER BEING INTERENGAGED WITH A PLURALITY OF SAID SHORT TILE ANCHOR MEMBERS, THE LEVEL OF SAID INTERENGAGEMENT VARYING ALONG AT LEAST ONE TILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIATION IN LEVEL OF THE BEAMS ALONG SAID TILE, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BASE FLANGE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE BASE FLANGE OF AT LEAST ONE ANCHOR MEMBER BEING GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID TILE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
A CEILING TILE INSTALLATION CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A LEVEL TILE SURFACE WITH PERMISSIBLE SUPPORT VARIATION IN LEVEL OF CONSIDERABLE MAGNITUDE, COMPRISING PARALLEL SUPPORT BEAM WITH PERMISSIBLE VARIATION IN LEVEL ALONG THE BEAMS AND FROM ONE BEAM TO ANOTHER, LATERALLY SHORT TILE ANCHOR MEMBERS ON EACH BEAM WHERE THE SIDES OF A TILE ARE TO FALL, AND TILE SUPPORT MEMBERS RUNNING AT LEAST THE LENGTH OF ONE SIDE OF A TILE FOR SUPPORTING THE TILE ON SAID ANCHOR MEMBERS, EACH SAID TILE ANCHOR MEMBER HAVING A BASE FLANGE SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT BEAM AND A STEM EXTENDING DIRECTLY OUTWARD FROM THE BASE FLANGE, SAID STEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SAW-TOOTH SERRATIONS ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE SURFACE, EACH SAID TILE SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A BASE FLANGE FOR SUPPORTING TILES AND A STEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SAW-TOOTH SERRATIONS ON A SIDE MATING WITH THE SERRATIONS OF THE ANCHOR MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A SECOND STEM PARALLEL TO AND COOPERABLE WITH THE SERRATED STEM TO CONFINE THE STEM OF THE MATING PART THEREBETWEEN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PARALLEL STEMS BEING FLEXIBLY BIASED TOWARD THE OTHER SO AS TO RESILIENTLY RETAIN SAID SERRATIONS INTERENGAGED, SAID SERRATIONS BEING INCLINED TO RESIST SEPARATION OF SAID BASE FLANGES, PROVIDING RETAINING ENGAGEMENT OF VARIOUS ADJUSTED LEVELS OF SAID TILE, EACH SAID TILE SUPPORT MEMBER BEING INTERENGAGED WITH A PLURALITY OF SAID SHORT TILE ANCHOR MEMBERS, THE LEVEL OF SAID INTERENGAGEMENT VARYING ALONG AT LEAST ONE TILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIATION IN LEVEL OF THE BEAMS ALONG SAID TILE, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BASE FLANGE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND THE BASE FLANGE OF AT LEAST ONE ANCHOR MEMBER BEING GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID TILE.
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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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |