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US3305981A
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Metal internal-wall structure for shelf supporting brackets and wallboard
Assignee: ANGELES METAL TRIM Co
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Filing: 1964-04-21
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ariel C Biggs
- 👤 Morley R Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/76; E04B2/78; E04B2/7854; E04B2/7863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A WALL STUD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN UPSTANDING ELONGATED CHANNEL IRON SUPPORT PROVIDING OPPOSITE FLAGES AND A CONNECTING WEB BETWEEN SAID FLANGES; VERTICALLY SPACED STUD-RETAINING CLIPS SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT, EACH CLIP HAVING FLAT OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FLANGES AND A WEB CONNECTING SUCH FLANGES, SAID CLIPS HAVING THEIR WEBS RIGIDLY SECURED TRANSVERSELY TO THE OPPOSITE FLANGES OF SAID SUPPORT WITH SAID FLAT FLANGES LONGITUDINALLY PARALLELING SAID SUPPORT; SUCH CLIP FLANGES ON EACH SUPPORT FLANGE BEING ALIGNED IN VERTICAL POSITIONS; SPACING MEANS RIGIDLY SECURED BETWEEN OPPOSED CLIPS AT THE OPPOSED SIDES OF SAID CLIPS AND STABILIZING THE ASSEMBLY; AND ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR UPSTANDING FLANGED METAL STUDS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID CLIPS WITH THE FLANGES OF THE STUDS IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE RESPECTIVE CLIPS, THE WIDTHS OF THE FLANGES OF THE CLIPS AND OF THE STUDS BEING APPROXIMATELY CO-EXTENSIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A WALL STUD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN UPSTANDING ELONGATED CHANNEL IRON SUPPORT PROVIDING OPPOSITE FLAGES AND A CONNECTING WEB BETWEEN SAID FLANGES; VERTICALLY SPACED STUD-RETAINING CLIPS SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT, EACH CLIP HAVING FLAT OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FLANGES AND A WEB CONNECTING SUCH FLANGES, SAID CLIPS HAVING THEIR WEBS RIGIDLY SECURED TRANSVERSELY TO THE OPPOSITE FLANGES OF SAID SUPPORT WITH SAID FLAT FLANGES LONGITUDINALLY PARALLELING SAID SUPPORT; SUCH CLIP FLANGES ON EACH SUPPORT FLANGE BEING ALIGNED IN VERTICAL POSITIONS; SPACING MEANS RIGIDLY SECURED BETWEEN OPPOSED CLIPS AT THE OPPOSED SIDES OF SAID CLIPS AND STABILIZING THE ASSEMBLY; AND ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR UPSTANDING FLANGED METAL STUDS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID CLIPS WITH THE FLANGES OF THE STUDS IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE RESPECTIVE CLIPS, THE WIDTHS OF THE FLANGES OF THE CLIPS AND OF THE STUDS BEING APPROXIMATELY CO-EXTENSIVE.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |