US3277556A
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Method and apparatus for constructing concrete culverts and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-22
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ben E Platt
- 👤 Harry L Holland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:55
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C5/00; E04C5/16; E04C5/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49616; Y10T29/49623; Y10T29/49632; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53961
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A METHOD OF POSITIONING REINFORCEMENT RODS IN A MOLD FOR CONCRETE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF RIGIDLY CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO PAIRS OF STUDS TO A VERTICAL SIDE OF SAID MOLD WHEREBY SAID STUDS ARE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND EXTEND PERPENDICULARLY FROM SAID VERTICAL SIDE COINCIDENT WITH THE CORNERS OF A PARALLELOGRAM, SECURING THE STUDS OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF STUDS TOGETHER AT A PLACE SPACED FROM SAID VERTICAL SIDE BY A VERTICAL BRACE MEMBER, SECURING BETWEEN SAID BRACE MEMBER AND SAID VERTICAL SIDE AN ALIGNMENT MEMBER TO TWO OF SAID STUDS, WHEREBY SAID ALIGNMENT MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IN A PRALLELL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID VERTICAL SIDE AND SPACED A SELECTED DISTANCE THEREFROM, AND CLAMPING VERTICALLY EXTENDING REINFORCEMENT RODS TO SAID ALIGNMENT MEMBER AT SELECTED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A METHOD OF POSITIONING REINFORCEMENT RODS IN A MOLD FOR CONCRETE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF RIGIDLY CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO PAIRS OF STUDS TO A VERTICAL SIDE OF SAID MOLD WHEREBY SAID STUDS ARE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND EXTEND PERPENDICULARLY FROM SAID VERTICAL SIDE COINCIDENT WITH THE CORNERS OF A PARALLELOGRAM, SECURING THE STUDS OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF STUDS TOGETHER AT A PLACE SPACED FROM SAID VERTICAL SIDE BY A VERTICAL BRACE MEMBER, SECURING BETWEEN SAID BRACE MEMBER AND SAID VERTICAL SIDE AN ALIGNMENT MEMBER TO TWO OF SAID STUDS, WHEREBY SAID ALIGNMENT MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IN A PRALLELL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID VERTICAL SIDE AND SPACED A SELECTED DISTANCE THEREFROM, AND CLAMPING VERTICALLY EXTENDING REINFORCEMENT RODS TO SAID ALIGNMENT MEMBER AT SELECTED POSITIONS.
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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |