US3298402A
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Method for fabricating space structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-15
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse R Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:59
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21F; B21F27/00; B21F27/12; B21F27/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SPACE STRUCTURE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A FLAT WEB FROM WIRE, SAID WEB COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SQUARE MESHES HAVING DIAGONAL MEMBERS RUNNING BETWEEN THE CORNERS THEREOF AND FORMING AN X AND CROSS MEMBERS RUNNING BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, SAID CROSS MEMBERS BEING HALFWAY BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID MESHES AND FORMING A "+," JOINING THE WIRES OF SAID WEB TOGETHER AT ALL POINTS WHERE FOUR OF SAID WIRES CROSS, AND FORCING ADJACENT ALTERNATE APICES FORMED AT THE WIRE JUNCTURE POINTS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO FORM A THREE DIMENSIONAL PYRAMIDAL SPACE STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SPACE STRUCTURE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A FLAT WEB FROM WIRE, SAID WEB COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SQUARE MESHES HAVING DIAGONAL MEMBERS RUNNING BETWEEN THE CORNERS THEREOF AND FORMING AN X AND CROSS MEMBERS RUNNING BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, SAID CROSS MEMBERS BEING HALFWAY BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID MESHES AND FORMING A "+," JOINING THE WIRES OF SAID WEB TOGETHER AT ALL POINTS WHERE FOUR OF SAID WIRES CROSS, AND FORCING ADJACENT ALTERNATE APICES FORMED AT THE WIRE JUNCTURE POINTS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO FORM A THREE DIMENSIONAL PYRAMIDAL SPACE STRUCTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |