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US3376683A
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Leveling means for aluminum siding panel
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Epstein George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:25
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/12; E04F13/0864
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN ALUMINUM SIDING PANEL OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING; (A) A UNITARY PANEL HAVING (1) A FLAT BODY SECTION HAVING FRONT AND REAR FACES, (2) A NAILING EDGE DEFINED BY THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID BODY SECTION, (3) A LOWER EDGE ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF AN IDENTICAL ADJACENT PANEL; (B) AND LEVELING MEANS (1) CARRIED BY AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY OF SAID NAILING EDGE, (2) BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A NAIL THERETHROUGH WHEREBY SAID PANEL CAN BE SECURED WITH RESPECT TO A WALL SURFACE, (3) AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE EXTENT OF REARWARD PROJECTION OF SAID LEVELING MEANS WHEREBY SAID NAILING EDGE CAN BE SECURED TO SAID WALL IN STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION NOTWITHSTANDING UNEVENNESS IN SAID WALL SURFACE, (4) SAID LEVELING MEANS BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID NAILING EDGE AND INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL GROOVE EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
AN ALUMINUM SIDING PANEL OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING; (A) A UNITARY PANEL HAVING (1) A FLAT BODY SECTION HAVING FRONT AND REAR FACES, (2) A NAILING EDGE DEFINED BY THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID BODY SECTION, (3) A LOWER EDGE ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF AN IDENTICAL ADJACENT PANEL; (B) AND LEVELING MEANS (1) CARRIED BY AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY OF SAID NAILING EDGE, (2) BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A NAIL THERETHROUGH WHEREBY SAID PANEL CAN BE SECURED WITH RESPECT TO A WALL SURFACE, (3) AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE EXTENT OF REARWARD PROJECTION OF SAID LEVELING MEANS WHEREBY SAID NAILING EDGE CAN BE SECURED TO SAID WALL IN STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION NOTWITHSTANDING UNEVENNESS IN SAID WALL SURFACE, (4) SAID LEVELING MEANS BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID NAILING EDGE AND INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL GROOVE EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |