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US3367348A
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Tent support and method of erection
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-25
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1986-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Kirkham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/32; E04H15/34; E04H15/44; E04H15/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A TENT CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE COVERING AND A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A RIDGE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPRIGHT MEMBER FOR RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING YOKE MEANS PIVOTALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIDGE MEMBER AND COMPRISING MEANS DIAGONALLY SPANNING BETWEEN THE RIDGE MEMBER AND THE UPRIGHT MEMBER AND TERMINAL MEANS JOINED TO SAID DIAGONAL MEANS SO AS TO BE SLIDABLY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE UPRIGHT MEMBER AND THE FLEXIBLE COVERING FOR DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN ERECTED AND COLLAPSED POSITIONS, SAID TERMINAL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED MEMBERS GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED IN TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING RELATION SUCH THAT SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS AND THE FLEXIBLE COVERING ARE ESSENTIALLY RELAXED WHEN SAID TERMINAL MEANS ARE IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION AND SAID ELONGATED MEANS ARE STRESSED AND SAID FLEXIBLE COVERING IS FORCED GENERALLY TAUT WHEN SAID TERMINAL MEANS ARE IN THE ERECTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A TENT CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE COVERING AND A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A RIDGE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPRIGHT MEMBER FOR RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING YOKE MEANS PIVOTALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIDGE MEMBER AND COMPRISING MEANS DIAGONALLY SPANNING BETWEEN THE RIDGE MEMBER AND THE UPRIGHT MEMBER AND TERMINAL MEANS JOINED TO SAID DIAGONAL MEANS SO AS TO BE SLIDABLY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE UPRIGHT MEMBER AND THE FLEXIBLE COVERING FOR DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN ERECTED AND COLLAPSED POSITIONS, SAID TERMINAL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED MEMBERS GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED IN TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING RELATION SUCH THAT SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS AND THE FLEXIBLE COVERING ARE ESSENTIALLY RELAXED WHEN SAID TERMINAL MEANS ARE IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION AND SAID ELONGATED MEANS ARE STRESSED AND SAID FLEXIBLE COVERING IS FORCED GENERALLY TAUT WHEN SAID TERMINAL MEANS ARE IN THE ERECTED POSITION.
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) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |