US3375619A
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Pneumatic apparatus for erecting structural building components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-21
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Granted: 1968-04-02
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Expires: 1986-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Hurkamp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:37
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/35; E04B1/355; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
AN AUTOMATICALLY ERECTABLE BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A RIGID FLOOR PANEL HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, A SIDE PANEL HINGED TO THE FLOOR PANEL, THE SIDE PANEL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER EDGES AND FIRST AND SECOND SIDE SURFACES, THE FLOOR PANEL INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING A GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE ABOVE THE UPPER SURFACE AND ADJACENT TO WHICH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL IS POSITIONED WHEN THE SIDE PANEL IS PIVOTED TO A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE HINGE BETWEEN THE SIDE PANEL AND THE FLOOR PANEL BEING SO LOCATED THAT THE FIRST SIDE SURFACE OF THE SIDE PANEL WHEN THE SIDE PANEL IS IN THE GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION IS ADJACENT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL, A PNEUMATIC TUBE POSITIONED WITH PORTIONS LYING AGAINST THE SAID GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL, THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL, AND A PORTION OF THE AFORESAID FIRST SIDE SURFACE OF THE SIDE PANEL, AND A FLEXIBLE RETAINING AND POSITIONING MEMBER HAVING A FIRST EDGE AFFIXED TO THE SIDE PANEL AND A SECOND EDGE AFFIXED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL TO RETAIN AND POSITION THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE PNEUMATIC TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
AN AUTOMATICALLY ERECTABLE BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A RIGID FLOOR PANEL HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, A SIDE PANEL HINGED TO THE FLOOR PANEL, THE SIDE PANEL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER EDGES AND FIRST AND SECOND SIDE SURFACES, THE FLOOR PANEL INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING A GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE ABOVE THE UPPER SURFACE AND ADJACENT TO WHICH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL IS POSITIONED WHEN THE SIDE PANEL IS PIVOTED TO A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE HINGE BETWEEN THE SIDE PANEL AND THE FLOOR PANEL BEING SO LOCATED THAT THE FIRST SIDE SURFACE OF THE SIDE PANEL WHEN THE SIDE PANEL IS IN THE GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION IS ADJACENT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL, A PNEUMATIC TUBE POSITIONED WITH PORTIONS LYING AGAINST THE SAID GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL, THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL, AND A PORTION OF THE AFORESAID FIRST SIDE SURFACE OF THE SIDE PANEL, AND A FLEXIBLE RETAINING AND POSITIONING MEMBER HAVING A FIRST EDGE AFFIXED TO THE SIDE PANEL AND A SECOND EDGE AFFIXED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FLOOR PANEL TO RETAIN AND POSITION THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE PNEUMATIC TUBE.
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) | 1971-04-02 | 1971-10-02 | 1972-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-02 | 1975-10-02 | 1976-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-02 | 1979-10-02 | 1980-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |