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Joint in timbers

Assignee: Potlatch Forests Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-04
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-06-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Robert J Hoyle

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 03:43
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/26; E04B1/2604; E04B2001/2644; E04B2001/2648; E04B2001/2672; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
A JOINT IN ADJACENT WOODEN TIMBERS, COMPRISING: A FIRST METAL PLATE EMBEDDED AND SECURED IN ONE TIMBER AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM A SURFACE THEREOF; A SECOND METAL PLATE EMBEDDED AND SECURED IN A SECOND TIMBER HAING A COMPLEMENTARY SURFACE ADJACENT TO SAID SURFACE OF SAID ONE TIMBER, SAID SECOND METAL PLATE BEING RECESSED BEYOND SAID COMPLEMENTARY SURFACE AT A LOCATION ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST PLATE, SAID SECOND TIMBER BEING RECESSED ADJACENT SAID SECOND PLATE SO AS TO RECEIVE THEREIN SAID FIRST PLATE; AND MEANS JOINING SAID PLATES ADAPTED TO FIX SAID PLATES RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER AFTER POSITIONING SAID TIMBERS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
A JOINT IN ADJACENT WOODEN TIMBERS, COMPRISING: A FIRST METAL PLATE EMBEDDED AND SECURED IN ONE TIMBER AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM A SURFACE THEREOF; A SECOND METAL PLATE EMBEDDED AND SECURED IN A SECOND TIMBER HAING A COMPLEMENTARY SURFACE ADJACENT TO SAID SURFACE OF SAID ONE TIMBER, SAID SECOND METAL PLATE BEING RECESSED BEYOND SAID COMPLEMENTARY SURFACE AT A LOCATION ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST PLATE, SAID SECOND TIMBER BEING RECESSED ADJACENT SAID SECOND PLATE SO AS TO RECEIVE THEREIN SAID FIRST PLATE; AND MEANS JOINING SAID PLATES ADAPTED TO FIX SAID PLATES RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER AFTER POSITIONING SAID TIMBERS

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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) 1969-11-14 1970-05-16 1970-11-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-11-14 1974-05-16 1974-11-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-11-14 1978-05-16 1978-11-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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