US3284113A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-04
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Howell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/10; A47G1/101; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/47; Y10T403/472; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/559
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
FRAME STRUCTURE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A FIRST ELONGATED FRAME MEMBER PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID APERTURE COMMUNICATING WITH AN END SURFACE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER; A SECOND ELONGATED FRAME MEMBER DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID APERTURE COMMUNICATING WITH AN END SURFACE OF SAID SECOND MEMBER, THE END SURFACES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS BEING CONFIGURATED FOR COMPLEMENTAL ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND AN ANGLED RETAINER ELEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED LEGS, THERE BEING A LEG DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID APERTURES, EACH LEG HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BODY ENGAGING THE INNER SURFACE OF A RESPECTIVE APERTURE FOR HOLDING THE CORRESPONDING MEMBER AT SAID ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER MEMBER, SAID BODIES BEING SMALLER IN ONE CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION THAN THE RESPECTIVE APERTURE TO PROVIDE SPACING FOR GLUE IN THE APERTURE FOR BONDING SAID ELEMENT TO THE MEMBERS THERE BEING A RIB ON EACH OF SAID BODIES AND EXTENDING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE CORRESPONDING APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
FRAME STRUCTURE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A FIRST ELONGATED FRAME MEMBER PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID APERTURE COMMUNICATING WITH AN END SURFACE OF SAID FIRST MEMBER; A SECOND ELONGATED FRAME MEMBER DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID APERTURE COMMUNICATING WITH AN END SURFACE OF SAID SECOND MEMBER, THE END SURFACES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS BEING CONFIGURATED FOR COMPLEMENTAL ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND AN ANGLED RETAINER ELEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED LEGS, THERE BEING A LEG DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID APERTURES, EACH LEG HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BODY ENGAGING THE INNER SURFACE OF A RESPECTIVE APERTURE FOR HOLDING THE CORRESPONDING MEMBER AT SAID ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER MEMBER, SAID BODIES BEING SMALLER IN ONE CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION THAN THE RESPECTIVE APERTURE TO PROVIDE SPACING FOR GLUE IN THE APERTURE FOR BONDING SAID ELEMENT TO THE MEMBERS THERE BEING A RIB ON EACH OF SAID BODIES AND EXTENDING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE CORRESPONDING APERTURE.
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |