US3336706A
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Composite truss joist with lower chord bearing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-07-28
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Troutner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/29; E04C3/292; E04C3/04; E04C3/06; E04C3/07; E04C2003/0486; E04C2003/0491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A COMPOSITE TRUSS JOIST COMPRISING (A) TWO VERTICALLY SPACED CHORDS DIMENSIONED TO SPAN TWO HORIZONTALLY SPACED BEARING WALLS WITH THE LOWER CHORD IN BEARING CONTACT THEREWITH, (B) EACH CHORD COMPRISING TWO JUXTAPOSED STRUCTURAL PIECES PLACED SIDE BY SIDE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, (C) A PLURALITY OF LINKS ARRANGED IN ZIG-ZAG RELATION BETWEEN THE CHORDS WITH THE ENDS OF ADJACENT LINKS OVERLAPPED AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL PIECES COMPRISING THE CHORDS, THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE TERMINAL LINKS BEING INSERTED BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL PIECES COMPRISING THE LOWER CHORD, (D) THERE BEING REGISTERING OPENINGS THROUGH THE STRUCTURAL PIECES AND THE LINK ENDS, (E) PIN MEANS PENETRATING THE REGISTERING OPENINGS, SECURING THE LINKS TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE STRUCTURAL PIECES, (F) TWO PAIRS OF STANDARDS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ONE PAIR ON EACH OF THE BEARING WALLS, OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURAL PIECES COMPRISING THE LOWER CHORD, (G) FIRST SECURING MEANS FOR SECURING THE STANDARDS TO THE BEARING WALLS, AND (H) SECOND SECURING MEANS SECURING THE STANDARDS TO THE STRUCTURAL PIECES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A COMPOSITE TRUSS JOIST COMPRISING (A) TWO VERTICALLY SPACED CHORDS DIMENSIONED TO SPAN TWO HORIZONTALLY SPACED BEARING WALLS WITH THE LOWER CHORD IN BEARING CONTACT THEREWITH, (B) EACH CHORD COMPRISING TWO JUXTAPOSED STRUCTURAL PIECES PLACED SIDE BY SIDE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, (C) A PLURALITY OF LINKS ARRANGED IN ZIG-ZAG RELATION BETWEEN THE CHORDS WITH THE ENDS OF ADJACENT LINKS OVERLAPPED AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL PIECES COMPRISING THE CHORDS, THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE TERMINAL LINKS BEING INSERTED BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL PIECES COMPRISING THE LOWER CHORD, (D) THERE BEING REGISTERING OPENINGS THROUGH THE STRUCTURAL PIECES AND THE LINK ENDS, (E) PIN MEANS PENETRATING THE REGISTERING OPENINGS, SECURING THE LINKS TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE STRUCTURAL PIECES, (F) TWO PAIRS OF STANDARDS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ONE PAIR ON EACH OF THE BEARING WALLS, OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURAL PIECES COMPRISING THE LOWER CHORD, (G) FIRST SECURING MEANS FOR SECURING THE STANDARDS TO THE BEARING WALLS, AND (H) SECOND SECURING MEANS SECURING THE STANDARDS TO THE STRUCTURAL PIECES.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |