US3264021A
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Connecting member for structural units
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Artman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/24; A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/10; A63H33/101; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/24; E04B1/2403; E04B1/38; E04B1/58; E04B1/5825; E04B1/5831; F16B12/44; F16B12/50; E04B2001/2406; E04B2001/2409; E04B2001/2451; E04B2001/5856; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A MODULAR DEVICE FOR CONNECTING STRUCTURAL UNITS COMPRISING A CUBIFORM MEMBER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, AN OPPOSITE OPEN SIDE, AND FOUR SIDE WALLS CONNECTED TO SAID BOTTOM WALL ALONG A LOWER EDGE OF EACH SAID SIDE WALL; SAID SIDE WALLS SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG PORTIONS OF THEIR LATERAL EDGES IN SUCH MANNER THAT ANY ONE OF SAID WALLS CAN BE PROJECTED INTO ANOTHER LIKE MODULAR DEVICE IN LAPPING, CONTIGUOUS RELATION TO ANY SIDE WALL OF SAID OTHER MODULAR DEVICE BY INVERTING SAID FIRST MENTIONED MODULAR DEVICE; EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING A LIKE TONGUE PROJECTING FROM THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF POSITIONED IN A LIKE MANNER WITH THE TONGUE OF EVERY OTHER SIDE WALL; SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING APERTURED IN LIKE MANNER ADJACENT THE CONNECTED EDGE OF EACH SAID SIDE WALL IN SUCH MANNER THAT A TONGUE OF ANY WALL OF A LIKE MODULAR DEVICE INTERFITS THE APERTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONNECTED PORTION OF THE WALL OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED MODULAR DEVICE WHICH IT OVERLAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A MODULAR DEVICE FOR CONNECTING STRUCTURAL UNITS COMPRISING A CUBIFORM MEMBER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, AN OPPOSITE OPEN SIDE, AND FOUR SIDE WALLS CONNECTED TO SAID BOTTOM WALL ALONG A LOWER EDGE OF EACH SAID SIDE WALL; SAID SIDE WALLS SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG PORTIONS OF THEIR LATERAL EDGES IN SUCH MANNER THAT ANY ONE OF SAID WALLS CAN BE PROJECTED INTO ANOTHER LIKE MODULAR DEVICE IN LAPPING, CONTIGUOUS RELATION TO ANY SIDE WALL OF SAID OTHER MODULAR DEVICE BY INVERTING SAID FIRST MENTIONED MODULAR DEVICE; EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING A LIKE TONGUE PROJECTING FROM THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF POSITIONED IN A LIKE MANNER WITH THE TONGUE OF EVERY OTHER SIDE WALL; SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING APERTURED IN LIKE MANNER ADJACENT THE CONNECTED EDGE OF EACH SAID SIDE WALL IN SUCH MANNER THAT A TONGUE OF ANY WALL OF A LIKE MODULAR DEVICE INTERFITS THE APERTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONNECTED PORTION OF THE WALL OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED MODULAR DEVICE WHICH IT OVERLAPS.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 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 |