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US3286416A
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Fence post and squaring plate attachment
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-04
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1983-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Ashworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/22; E04H12/2207; E04H12/2215; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49922; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN COMBINATION, A METAL FENCE POST HAVING A TSHAPED TAB PROTRUDING FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, A SQUARING PLATE SECURED TO SAID POST AND HAVING A HORIZONTAL SLOT THEREIN, SAID T-SHAPED TAB OF SAID POST HAVING A FLANGE PORTION WITH A SQUARING PLATE RETAINING SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY FACING SAID POST AND A NECK PORTION BETWEEN SAID FLANGE PORTION AND SAID POST, SAID HORIZONTAL SLOT IN SAID PLATE HAVING A TOP PORTION WIDER THAN SAID FLANGE PORTION OF SAID TAB AND A BOTTOM PORTION NARROWER THAN SAID FLANGE PORTION, SAID NECK PORTION OF SAID TAB POSITIONED WITHIN THE NARROWER BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID SLOT IN SAID PLATE, SAID SQUARING PLATE RETAINING SURFACE OF THE FLANGE PORTION OF SAID TAB BEARING AGAINST SAID PLATE AT POINTS LATERALLY ADJACENT SAID NARROW PORTION OF SAID HORIZONTAL SLOT, SAID TAB BEING UPWARDLY BENT AT SAID NECK PORTION, AND SAID NECK PORTION BEING PULLED IN TENSION BETWEEN SAID POST AND SAID SQUARING PLATE RETAINING SURFACE BEARING AGAINST SAID PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN COMBINATION, A METAL FENCE POST HAVING A TSHAPED TAB PROTRUDING FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, A SQUARING PLATE SECURED TO SAID POST AND HAVING A HORIZONTAL SLOT THEREIN, SAID T-SHAPED TAB OF SAID POST HAVING A FLANGE PORTION WITH A SQUARING PLATE RETAINING SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY FACING SAID POST AND A NECK PORTION BETWEEN SAID FLANGE PORTION AND SAID POST, SAID HORIZONTAL SLOT IN SAID PLATE HAVING A TOP PORTION WIDER THAN SAID FLANGE PORTION OF SAID TAB AND A BOTTOM PORTION NARROWER THAN SAID FLANGE PORTION, SAID NECK PORTION OF SAID TAB POSITIONED WITHIN THE NARROWER BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID SLOT IN SAID PLATE, SAID SQUARING PLATE RETAINING SURFACE OF THE FLANGE PORTION OF SAID TAB BEARING AGAINST SAID PLATE AT POINTS LATERALLY ADJACENT SAID NARROW PORTION OF SAID HORIZONTAL SLOT, SAID TAB BEING UPWARDLY BENT AT SAID NECK PORTION, AND SAID NECK PORTION BEING PULLED IN TENSION BETWEEN SAID POST AND SAID SQUARING PLATE RETAINING SURFACE BEARING AGAINST SAID 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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |