US3347010A
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Metal roof deck
Assignee: RC Mahon Co
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Filing: 1965-02-08
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Richter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:54
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/24; E04D3/30; E04D13/00; E04D13/16; E04D13/1606; E04D13/1612; E04D13/1625; E04D3/36; E04D3/369
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IN A METAL ROOF DECK, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A ROOF DECK SECTION INCLUDING A DECK PORTION AND A WEB PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM ONE EDGE OF THE DECK PORTION AT A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLE, SAID WEB PORTION HAVING HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING FLANGES ALONG THE LOWER EDGE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT CEILING TILE AND THE LIKE, THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID DECK SECTION BEING FREE AND TURNED DOWNWARDLY, SAID DECK PORTION HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM SAID ONE EDGE ALONG SAID WEB, THE FREE END OF SAID DECK SECTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO THE GROOVE OF AN ADJACENT ROOF DECK SECTION, AND MEANS ON SAID DECK PORTION SPACED FROM BUT ADJACENT TO SAID FREE EDGE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FOR ENGAGING THE AREA OF JUNCTURE OF THE DECK PORTION AND THE WEB PORTION OF A SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL ADJACENT ROOF DECK SECTION, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID DOWNWARDLY TURNED PORTION OF THE FREE END AND SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WALL OF SAID GROOVE AND SAID WEB PORTION AND GENERALLY CONFINING SAID ROOF DECK SECTION LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE ADJACENT ROOF DECK SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IN A METAL ROOF DECK, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A ROOF DECK SECTION INCLUDING A DECK PORTION AND A WEB PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM ONE EDGE OF THE DECK PORTION AT A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLE, SAID WEB PORTION HAVING HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING FLANGES ALONG THE LOWER EDGE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT CEILING TILE AND THE LIKE, THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID DECK SECTION BEING FREE AND TURNED DOWNWARDLY, SAID DECK PORTION HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM SAID ONE EDGE ALONG SAID WEB, THE FREE END OF SAID DECK SECTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO THE GROOVE OF AN ADJACENT ROOF DECK SECTION, AND MEANS ON SAID DECK PORTION SPACED FROM BUT ADJACENT TO SAID FREE EDGE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FOR ENGAGING THE AREA OF JUNCTURE OF THE DECK PORTION AND THE WEB PORTION OF A SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL ADJACENT ROOF DECK SECTION, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID DOWNWARDLY TURNED PORTION OF THE FREE END AND SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE WALL OF SAID GROOVE AND SAID WEB PORTION AND GENERALLY CONFINING SAID ROOF DECK SECTION LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE ADJACENT ROOF DECK SECTION.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |