US3295805A
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Support structure and connection between a structure and a fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-16
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1986-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A Girard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B91/00; A47B91/08; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; F16L3/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A SUPPORT STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR CONNECTING A FIXTURE TO A "UNISTRUT" CHANNEL MEMBER THAT INCLUDES A BOTTOM WALL, SIDE WALLS, AND FLANGES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE TOPS OF SAID SIDE WALLS, LEAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, WHICH STRUCTURE COMPRISES: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE SHAPED TO BE SITUATED WITHIN A CHANNEL MEMBER IN SPACED AND PARALLEL RELATION THERETO, SAID BASE HAVING FIXED THERETO AT LONGITUDINAL INTERVALS A PLURALITY OF STUDS WHICH HAVE LENGTHS TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE CHANNEL MEMBER BETWEEN ITS FLANGES, (B) A PAIR OF THRUST PLATES ADAPTED TO BE SITUATED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID STUDS WITH AT LEAST PARTS OF THE PARTS THEREOF IN ABUTMENT WITH THE SAID BASE AND THE UPPER EDGES SHAPED FOR ABUTMENT WITH THE UNDERSIDES OF SUCH CHANNEL FLANGES, (C) AT LEAST ONE CAP PLATE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE TOP OF SUCH CHANNEL MEMBER IN ABUTTING RELATION THERETO AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID STUDS CAN EXTEND, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A SUPPORT STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR CONNECTING A FIXTURE TO A "UNISTRUT" CHANNEL MEMBER THAT INCLUDES A BOTTOM WALL, SIDE WALLS, AND FLANGES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE TOPS OF SAID SIDE WALLS, LEAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, WHICH STRUCTURE COMPRISES: (A) AN ELONGATED BASE SHAPED TO BE SITUATED WITHIN A CHANNEL MEMBER IN SPACED AND PARALLEL RELATION THERETO, SAID BASE HAVING FIXED THERETO AT LONGITUDINAL INTERVALS A PLURALITY OF STUDS WHICH HAVE LENGTHS TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE CHANNEL MEMBER BETWEEN ITS FLANGES, (B) A PAIR OF THRUST PLATES ADAPTED TO BE SITUATED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID STUDS WITH AT LEAST PARTS OF THE PARTS THEREOF IN ABUTMENT WITH THE SAID BASE AND THE UPPER EDGES SHAPED FOR ABUTMENT WITH THE UNDERSIDES OF SUCH CHANNEL FLANGES, (C) AT LEAST ONE CAP PLATE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE TOP OF SUCH CHANNEL MEMBER IN ABUTTING RELATION THERETO AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID STUDS CAN EXTEND, AND
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |