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Apparatus for manufacturing structural wooden devices
Assignee: Gang Nail Systems Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-09
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Berny L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:52
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27F; B27F7/00; B27F7/15; B27F7/155; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL DEVICES COMPRISING WOODEN MEMBERS HAVING BUTT JOINTS FORMED BETWEEN THE WOODEN MEMBERS BY TOOTHED CONNECTOR PLATES, COMPRISING A SLAB FOR RECEIVING SAID WOODEN MEMBERS IN ASSEMBLED BUTTED RELATION, A WEIGHT HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER SURFACE, MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID WEIGHT OVER SAID SLAB, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID WEIGHT OVER SAID SLAB TO PERMIT POSITIONING OF THE WEIGHT OVER THE CONNECTOR PLATES USED IN FORMING THE JOINTS, AND MEANS FOR LIFTING AND RELEASING SAID WEIGHT, TO PERMIT IT TO FALL AND THEREBY EMBED THE TEETH OF A CONNECTOR PLATE IN SAID WOODEN MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL DEVICES COMPRISING WOODEN MEMBERS HAVING BUTT JOINTS FORMED BETWEEN THE WOODEN MEMBERS BY TOOTHED CONNECTOR PLATES, COMPRISING A SLAB FOR RECEIVING SAID WOODEN MEMBERS IN ASSEMBLED BUTTED RELATION, A WEIGHT HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER SURFACE, MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID WEIGHT OVER SAID SLAB, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID WEIGHT OVER SAID SLAB TO PERMIT POSITIONING OF THE WEIGHT OVER THE CONNECTOR PLATES USED IN FORMING THE JOINTS, AND MEANS FOR LIFTING AND RELEASING SAID WEIGHT, TO PERMIT IT TO FALL AND THEREBY EMBED THE TEETH OF A CONNECTOR PLATE IN SAID WOODEN MEMBERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |