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Window bar assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-07-28
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert I Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:18
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/68; E06B3/685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
340 words
A REMOVABLE WINDOW BAR ASSEMBLY IN COMBINATION WITH A WINDOW CONSTRUCTED OF A SINGLE PANE OF GLASS RETAINED WITHIN A PERIPHERAL WOODEN FRAME, SAID WINDOW BAR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (A) A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT, VERTICAL MEMBERS, EACH HAVING ONE CONNECTED END AND ONE FREE END, (1) SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPPER MEMBERS AND A PLURALITY OF LOWER MEMBERS, (2) EACH SAID MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL, CONCENTRIC BORE, AND (3) SAID UPPER AND LOWER MEMBERS BEING ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY JUXTAPOSED PAIRS; (B) A RESILIENT HORIZONTAL ROD INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN THE SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS, AND HAVING TWO FREE ENDS, (1) THE SAID ENDS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CONCENTRIC, AXIALLY EXTENDING BORE, (2) SAID UPPER AND LOWER MEMBERS BEING POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY ABOVE AND BELOW THE SAID ROD, (3) THE SAID CONNECTED END OF EACH VERTICAL MEMBER BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE SAID HORIZONTAL ROD; AND (4) SAID HORIZONTAL ROD BEING PROVIDED WITH TRANSVERSE, AXIALLY LOCATED HOLES AT EACH PLACE OF CONTACT; (C) PIN MEANS CONNECTING THE SAID UPPER AND LOWER MEMBERS (1) A PORTION OF SAID PIN MEANS PENETRATING THE SAID HORIZONTAL ROD THROUGH THE SAID HOLES, (2) AND PORTIONS OF THE SAID PIN MEANS BEING INSERTABLE INTO THE SAID BORES OF THE SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS AT THE CONNECTED ENDS THEREOF; (D) AND A PLURALITY OF AFFIXED STATIONARY COLLAR PINS SPACED ABOUT THE SAID WOODEN FRAME, (1) EACH SAID PIN HAVING A POINTED INSERTION END AND A BLUNT CONNECTION END, EXTENDING RESPECTIVELY FROM THE ENDS OF A CYLINDRICAL BODY, (A) SAID POINTED END BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SAID FRAME, AND (B) SAID CONNECTION END EXTENDING ABOVE THE FRAME, (2) CERTAIN OF SAID PINS BEING POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE FREE ENDS OF THE SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS, (3) OTHER SAID PINS BEING POSITIONED TO RECEIVE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBERS, (4) THE CONNECTION END OF SAID PINS RECEIVING AND ENGAGING THE SAID HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MEMBERS, IN THE SAID RESPECTIVE BORES THEREOF, WHEREBY THE WINDOW BAR ASSEMBLY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE SAID WINDOW FRAME WITHOUT MOVING THE COLLAR PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
340 words
A REMOVABLE WINDOW BAR ASSEMBLY IN COMBINATION WITH A WINDOW CONSTRUCTED OF A SINGLE PANE OF GLASS RETAINED WITHIN A PERIPHERAL WOODEN FRAME, SAID WINDOW BAR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (A) A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT, VERTICAL MEMBERS, EACH HAVING ONE CONNECTED END AND ONE FREE END, (1) SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPPER MEMBERS AND A PLURALITY OF LOWER MEMBERS, (2) EACH SAID MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL, CONCENTRIC BORE, AND (3) SAID UPPER AND LOWER MEMBERS BEING ARRANGED IN A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY JUXTAPOSED PAIRS; (B) A RESILIENT HORIZONTAL ROD INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN THE SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS, AND HAVING TWO FREE ENDS, (1) THE SAID ENDS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CONCENTRIC, AXIALLY EXTENDING BORE, (2) SAID UPPER AND LOWER MEMBERS BEING POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY ABOVE AND BELOW THE SAID ROD, (3) THE SAID CONNECTED END OF EACH VERTICAL MEMBER BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE SAID HORIZONTAL ROD; AND (4) SAID HORIZONTAL ROD BEING PROVIDED WITH TRANSVERSE, AXIALLY LOCATED HOLES AT EACH PLACE OF CONTACT; (C) PIN MEANS CONNECTING THE SAID UPPER AND LOWER MEMBERS (1) A PORTION OF SAID PIN MEANS PENETRATING THE SAID HORIZONTAL ROD THROUGH THE SAID HOLES, (2) AND PORTIONS OF THE SAID PIN MEANS BEING INSERTABLE INTO THE SAID BORES OF THE SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS AT THE CONNECTED ENDS THEREOF; (D) AND A PLURALITY OF AFFIXED STATIONARY COLLAR PINS SPACED ABOUT THE SAID WOODEN FRAME, (1) EACH SAID PIN HAVING A POINTED INSERTION END AND A BLUNT CONNECTION END, EXTENDING RESPECTIVELY FROM THE ENDS OF A CYLINDRICAL BODY, (A) SAID POINTED END BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SAID FRAME, AND (B) SAID CONNECTION END EXTENDING ABOVE THE FRAME, (2) CERTAIN OF SAID PINS BEING POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE FREE ENDS OF THE SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS, (3) OTHER SAID PINS BEING POSITIONED TO RECEIVE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBERS, (4) THE CONNECTION END OF SAID PINS RECEIVING AND ENGAGING THE SAID HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MEMBERS, IN THE SAID RESPECTIVE BORES THEREOF, WHEREBY THE WINDOW BAR ASSEMBLY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE SAID WINDOW FRAME WITHOUT MOVING THE COLLAR PINS.
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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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |