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US3302357A
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Clip for roof deck sheets
Assignee: Macomber Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-29
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1984-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor P Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:05
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A CLIP FOR ROOF DECK SHEETS EACH HAVING AN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED TERMINAL FLANGE AT ONE EDGE AND A HORIZONTAL TERMINAL FLANGE AT ITS OPPOSITE EDGE, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A STRIP OF SHEET METAL HAVING ONE END BENT DOWN AND BACK UPON ITSELF TO FORM A NARROW U-SHAPE PORTION, THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID STRIP BEING BENT UP AND BACK UPON ITSELF TO FORM A SECOND NARROW U-SHAPE PORTION, SAID CLIP BEING BENT TRANSVERSELY SO THAT SAID FIRST NAMED U-SHAPE PORTION DEFINES AN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED GROOVE TO RECEIVE THE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED TERMINAL FLANGE OF ONE ROOF DECK SHEET, AND SAID SECOND U-SHAPE PORTION DEFINING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED GROOVE TO RECEIVE THE HORIZONTAL TERMINAL FLANGE OF AN ADJACENT ROOF DECK SHEET, AND SHARP PRONGS FORMED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST NAMED U-SHAPE PORTION OF ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF THE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED TERMINAL FLANGE OF THE ONE ROOF DECK SHEET, THERE BEING CUT-OUTS IN THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST NAMED U-SHAPE PORTION OPPOSITE TO SAID PRONGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A CLIP FOR ROOF DECK SHEETS EACH HAVING AN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED TERMINAL FLANGE AT ONE EDGE AND A HORIZONTAL TERMINAL FLANGE AT ITS OPPOSITE EDGE, SAID CLIP COMPRISING A STRIP OF SHEET METAL HAVING ONE END BENT DOWN AND BACK UPON ITSELF TO FORM A NARROW U-SHAPE PORTION, THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID STRIP BEING BENT UP AND BACK UPON ITSELF TO FORM A SECOND NARROW U-SHAPE PORTION, SAID CLIP BEING BENT TRANSVERSELY SO THAT SAID FIRST NAMED U-SHAPE PORTION DEFINES AN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED GROOVE TO RECEIVE THE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED TERMINAL FLANGE OF ONE ROOF DECK SHEET, AND SAID SECOND U-SHAPE PORTION DEFINING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED GROOVE TO RECEIVE THE HORIZONTAL TERMINAL FLANGE OF AN ADJACENT ROOF DECK SHEET, AND SHARP PRONGS FORMED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST NAMED U-SHAPE PORTION OF ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF THE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED TERMINAL FLANGE OF THE ONE ROOF DECK SHEET, THERE BEING CUT-OUTS IN THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST NAMED U-SHAPE PORTION OPPOSITE TO SAID PRONGS.
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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |