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US3276181A
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Shim construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zelmer A Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:20
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C5/00; E04C5/16; E04C5/20; E04C5/203; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/24; E04B1/2403; E04C5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN BUILDING INDUSTRY, A SELF-BALANCING SHIM AS SPACER BETWEEN STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, SAID SHIM CONSISTING OF A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED NARROW THIN RIBBON-LIKE STRIP CURVED TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INSERT HAVING AT LEAST ONE INNER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED UPON A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF PARALLEL INNER LEGS AND AN INNER CENTRAL CURVED PORTION INTERCONNECTING ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID TWO INNER LEGS; A PAIR OF PARALLEL OUTER LEGS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID INNER LEGS, TWO OUTER CURVED PORTIONS OPPOSED TO SAID INNER CURVED PORTION AND CONNECTING ONE END OF AN OUTER LEG WITH THE OTHER END OF AN INNER LEG, ALINED STRAIGHT PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID PARALLEL LEGS AND SPACED FROM SAID INNER MEMBER, SAID STRAIGHT PORTIONS HAVING CENTRALLY LOCATED ABUTTING ENDS AND OPPOSED CURVED ENDS CONNECTED WITH SAID OUTER LEGS, ALL OF SAID LEGS, SAID CURVED PORTIONS AND SAID STRAIGHT PORTIONS BEING IN ALINEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN BUILDING INDUSTRY, A SELF-BALANCING SHIM AS SPACER BETWEEN STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, SAID SHIM CONSISTING OF A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED NARROW THIN RIBBON-LIKE STRIP CURVED TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INSERT HAVING AT LEAST ONE INNER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED UPON A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF PARALLEL INNER LEGS AND AN INNER CENTRAL CURVED PORTION INTERCONNECTING ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID TWO INNER LEGS; A PAIR OF PARALLEL OUTER LEGS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID INNER LEGS, TWO OUTER CURVED PORTIONS OPPOSED TO SAID INNER CURVED PORTION AND CONNECTING ONE END OF AN OUTER LEG WITH THE OTHER END OF AN INNER LEG, ALINED STRAIGHT PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID PARALLEL LEGS AND SPACED FROM SAID INNER MEMBER, SAID STRAIGHT PORTIONS HAVING CENTRALLY LOCATED ABUTTING ENDS AND OPPOSED CURVED ENDS CONNECTED WITH SAID OUTER LEGS, ALL OF SAID LEGS, SAID CURVED PORTIONS AND SAID STRAIGHT PORTIONS BEING IN ALINEMENT.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |