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US3327428A
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Sliding panel traversing housing and supporting means
Assignee: Horton Automatics Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-09
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1985-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dee D Horton
- 👤 Lew V Hewitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:17
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/50; E05F15/56; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/48; E05D2015/482; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/10; E05Y2201/11; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/15; E05Y2800/16; E05Y2800/25; E05Y2800/74; E05Y2800/742; E05Y2800/746
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A TRAVERSING HOUSING AND SUPPORTING MEANS FOR A SLIDING PANEL COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED ANGULAR SUPPORT MEMBER GENERALLY L SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION, WITH ONE LEG OF THE L HELD IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN, WITH THE OTHER LEG HELD IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL PLANE AND HAVING A FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE, THE FLANGE HAVING AN UPSTANDING PORTION FORMING A TRACK AND A DEPENDING PORTION FOR SUPPORTING SEALING MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS ATTACHED TO THE SLIDING PANEL AND EXTENDING GENERALLY UPWARDLY THEREFROM, CARRIAGE MEANS MOUNTED FOR LONGITUDINALI TRAVERSE ON THE TRACK AND CONNECTED TO THE SUPPORT MEANS, WHEREBY THE SLIDING PANEL IS SUPPORTED FOR LONGITUDINAL TRAVERSE ON THE TRACK, AN UPSTANDING MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE SLIDING PANEL AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL SLOT IN THE ANGULAR SUPPORT MEMBER, AND OPERATOR MEANS MOUNTED ON THE ANGULAR SUPPORT MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO THE UPSTANDING MEMBER, FOR CAUSING LONGITUDINAL TRAVERSE OF THE SLIDING PANEL UPON ACTUATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A TRAVERSING HOUSING AND SUPPORTING MEANS FOR A SLIDING PANEL COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED ANGULAR SUPPORT MEMBER GENERALLY L SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION, WITH ONE LEG OF THE L HELD IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN, WITH THE OTHER LEG HELD IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL PLANE AND HAVING A FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE, THE FLANGE HAVING AN UPSTANDING PORTION FORMING A TRACK AND A DEPENDING PORTION FOR SUPPORTING SEALING MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS ATTACHED TO THE SLIDING PANEL AND EXTENDING GENERALLY UPWARDLY THEREFROM, CARRIAGE MEANS MOUNTED FOR LONGITUDINALI TRAVERSE ON THE TRACK AND CONNECTED TO THE SUPPORT MEANS, WHEREBY THE SLIDING PANEL IS SUPPORTED FOR LONGITUDINAL TRAVERSE ON THE TRACK, AN UPSTANDING MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE SLIDING PANEL AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL SLOT IN THE ANGULAR SUPPORT MEMBER, AND OPERATOR MEANS MOUNTED ON THE ANGULAR SUPPORT MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO THE UPSTANDING MEMBER, FOR CAUSING LONGITUDINAL TRAVERSE OF THE SLIDING PANEL UPON ACTUATION.
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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |