US3322018A
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Assignee: Hydro Air Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-04
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G Moehlenpah
- 👤 George F Eberle
- 👤 David H Imming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/0023; F16B15/003; F16B15/0046; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A CONNECTOR FOR SECURING TOGETHER ADJACENT WOOD STRUCTURAL MEMBERS COMPRISING A METAL PLANE HAVING A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT TEETH STRUCK OUT THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID TEETH COMPRISING A BASE PORTION HAVING A CENTRAL UPRIGHT BEND LINE TO FORM A DIHEDRAL CONNECTION BETWEEN LOWER PORTIONS OF SIDE WINGS TO PRODUCE A CROSS-SECTIONAL CHANNEL SHAPE IN THE BASE PORTION, A TRANSITION WALL TRANSVERSELY CONNECTED WITH UPPER INNER PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WINGS BY OUTWARDLY ANGLED BEND LINES, THE OUTSIDE OF EACH WING AND ITS RESPECTIVE ANGLED BEND LINES, THE OUTSIDE OF EACH UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY TO SPACED POINTS, THE SURFACE OF SAID TRANSITION WALL BEING ANGLED WITH RESPECT TO THE TAPERED PORTIONS OF THE WINGS TO TERMINATE SAID CHANNEL SHAPE, A TONGUE CONNECTED WITH SAID TRANSITION WALL BY A TRANSVERSE BEND LINE LOCATED ABOVE SAID SPACED POINTS OF THE SIDE WINGS, SAID TRANSITION WALL BEING OUTLINED BY SAID ANGLED BEND LINES, BY SAID TRANSVERSE BEND LINE AND BY ANGLED SHOULDERS EXTENDING UP FROM SAID SPACED POINTS TO ENDWISE POINTS OF SAID TRANSVERSE BEND LINE, SAID TONGUE BEING ANGLED ON THE TRANSVERSE BEND LINE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CONCAVE SIDE OF THE CHANNEL SHAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A CONNECTOR FOR SECURING TOGETHER ADJACENT WOOD STRUCTURAL MEMBERS COMPRISING A METAL PLANE HAVING A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT TEETH STRUCK OUT THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID TEETH COMPRISING A BASE PORTION HAVING A CENTRAL UPRIGHT BEND LINE TO FORM A DIHEDRAL CONNECTION BETWEEN LOWER PORTIONS OF SIDE WINGS TO PRODUCE A CROSS-SECTIONAL CHANNEL SHAPE IN THE BASE PORTION, A TRANSITION WALL TRANSVERSELY CONNECTED WITH UPPER INNER PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WINGS BY OUTWARDLY ANGLED BEND LINES, THE OUTSIDE OF EACH WING AND ITS RESPECTIVE ANGLED BEND LINES, THE OUTSIDE OF EACH UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY TO SPACED POINTS, THE SURFACE OF SAID TRANSITION WALL BEING ANGLED WITH RESPECT TO THE TAPERED PORTIONS OF THE WINGS TO TERMINATE SAID CHANNEL SHAPE, A TONGUE CONNECTED WITH SAID TRANSITION WALL BY A TRANSVERSE BEND LINE LOCATED ABOVE SAID SPACED POINTS OF THE SIDE WINGS, SAID TRANSITION WALL BEING OUTLINED BY SAID ANGLED BEND LINES, BY SAID TRANSVERSE BEND LINE AND BY ANGLED SHOULDERS EXTENDING UP FROM SAID SPACED POINTS TO ENDWISE POINTS OF SAID TRANSVERSE BEND LINE, SAID TONGUE BEING ANGLED ON THE TRANSVERSE BEND LINE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CONCAVE SIDE OF THE CHANNEL SHAPE.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |