US3344571A
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Building construction system and components therefor
Assignee: INLAND STEEL PRODUCTS CO
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Filing: 1964-12-28
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Paul T Day
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:45
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/30; E04C2/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED TRUSS MEMBERS, EACH OF THE TRUSS MEMBERS INCLUDING: A PAIR OF SPACIALLY SEPARATED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CHORD MEMBERS; AND A SINUOUS DIAGONAL MEMBER INTERMEDIATE SAID CHORD MEMBERS, SAID DIAGONAL MEMBER EXTENDING ALTERNATELY BETWEEN AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID CHORD MEMBERS; A PAIR OF METAL LATH MEMBERS FOR INTERCONNECTING EACH OF SAID TRUSS MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID METAL LATH MEMBERS EXTENDING ACROSS AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT A RESPECTIVE ONE OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF CHORD MEMBERS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID DIAGONAL MEMBERS; AND A PLURALITY OF CLIP MEMBERS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID METAL LATH MEMBERS TO SAID TRUSS MEMBERS; EACH OF SAID CLIP MEMBERS HINGEDLY ENGAGING AT LEAST SAID METAL LATH MEMBER AND SAID IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT CHORD MEMBER, ENABLING SAID PLURALITY OF TRUSS MEMBERS TO ROTATE ABOUT ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CHORD MEMBERS TO POSITION SAID PLURALITY OF TRUSS MEMBERS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY CO-PLANAR POSITION; WHEREBY THE FRAMEWORK CAN BE COLLAPSED INTO A COMPACT SHIPPING PACKAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED TRUSS MEMBERS, EACH OF THE TRUSS MEMBERS INCLUDING: A PAIR OF SPACIALLY SEPARATED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CHORD MEMBERS; AND A SINUOUS DIAGONAL MEMBER INTERMEDIATE SAID CHORD MEMBERS, SAID DIAGONAL MEMBER EXTENDING ALTERNATELY BETWEEN AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID CHORD MEMBERS; A PAIR OF METAL LATH MEMBERS FOR INTERCONNECTING EACH OF SAID TRUSS MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID METAL LATH MEMBERS EXTENDING ACROSS AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT A RESPECTIVE ONE OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF CHORD MEMBERS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID DIAGONAL MEMBERS; AND A PLURALITY OF CLIP MEMBERS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID METAL LATH MEMBERS TO SAID TRUSS MEMBERS; EACH OF SAID CLIP MEMBERS HINGEDLY ENGAGING AT LEAST SAID METAL LATH MEMBER AND SAID IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT CHORD MEMBER, ENABLING SAID PLURALITY OF TRUSS MEMBERS TO ROTATE ABOUT ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CHORD MEMBERS TO POSITION SAID PLURALITY OF TRUSS MEMBERS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY CO-PLANAR POSITION; WHEREBY THE FRAMEWORK CAN BE COLLAPSED INTO A COMPACT SHIPPING PACKAGE.
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |