US3282001A
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Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-06
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan W Bigalow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:46
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/22; E04H12/2253; E04H12/2269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN COMBINATION, A VERTICAL COLUMN AND A BASE SUPPORTING SAID COLUMN, SAID BASE COMPRISING A FLAT STATIONARY PLATE, A COVER HAVING AN OPENING, MEANS FIXING SAID COVER TO SAID PLATE IN SPACED RELATION THEREABOVE, AND A FLAT ADJUSTABLE PLATE SUPPORT ON SAID STATIONARY PLATE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND SAID COVER, SAID COLUMN BEING FIXED TO SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID OPENING BEING LARGER THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID COLUMN TO ENABLE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE AND RESPECT TO SAID STATIONARY PLATE TO ROTATE SAID COLUMN AND SHIFT IT HORIZONTALLY IN ANY DIRECTION, BUT SMALLER THAN SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE, WHEREBY SAID COVER RETAINS SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE, SAID COLUMN REMAINING VERTICAL THROUGHOUT ADJUSTMENTS OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN COMBINATION, A VERTICAL COLUMN AND A BASE SUPPORTING SAID COLUMN, SAID BASE COMPRISING A FLAT STATIONARY PLATE, A COVER HAVING AN OPENING, MEANS FIXING SAID COVER TO SAID PLATE IN SPACED RELATION THEREABOVE, AND A FLAT ADJUSTABLE PLATE SUPPORT ON SAID STATIONARY PLATE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN IT AND SAID COVER, SAID COLUMN BEING FIXED TO SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID OPENING BEING LARGER THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID COLUMN TO ENABLE ADJUSTMENT OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE AND RESPECT TO SAID STATIONARY PLATE TO ROTATE SAID COLUMN AND SHIFT IT HORIZONTALLY IN ANY DIRECTION, BUT SMALLER THAN SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE, WHEREBY SAID COVER RETAINS SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE, SAID COLUMN REMAINING VERTICAL THROUGHOUT ADJUSTMENTS OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PLATE.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |