US3385400A
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Assignee: GILBERT E WHITSETT
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Filing: 1966-10-05
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Granted: 1968-05-28
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Expires: 1986-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert E Whitsett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G5/00; E04G5/06; E04G5/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A SECTIONAL SCAFFOLD HAVING UPRIGHT AND HORIZONTAL BARS; OF A TUBULAR HANGER BAR OF SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPENING ALONG ONE SIDE; A HANGER BAR SUSPENDING DEVICE RIGID WITH THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID HANGER BAR ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED WITH A BAR OF SAID SCAFFOLD AND SUSPEND SAID HANGER BAR FROM SAID SCAFFOLD; A HANGER BAR HOLDING DEVICE RIGID WITH THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID HANGER BAR ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH A BAR OF SAID SCAFFOLD AND MAINTAIN SAID HANGER BAR IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION; A BRACKET MEMBER HAVING A NORMALLY VERTICAL SIDE PART POSITIONED CLOSE TO THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID HANGER BAR AND PARALLEL WITH SAID HANGER BAR AND HAVING A NORMALLY HORIZONTAL PLANK SUPPORTING SIDE PART RIGID WITH THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID NORMALLY VERTICAL SIDE PART AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREFROM; TWO SPACED APART GUIDE SLEEVES RIGID WITH SAID BRACKET ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE NORMALLY VERTICAL SIDE PART THEREOF AND SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID HANGER BAR ADJUSTABLY MOUNTING THE BRACKET ON THE HANGER BAR; AND RELEASABLE RATCHET DEVICES INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRACKET MEMBER AND SAID HANGER BAR NORMALLY LOCKING SAID BRACKET MEMBER AGAINST DOWNWARD MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID HANGER BAR, SAID BRACKET MEMBER BEING FREELY ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE UPWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID HANGER BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A SECTIONAL SCAFFOLD HAVING UPRIGHT AND HORIZONTAL BARS; OF A TUBULAR HANGER BAR OF SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPENING ALONG ONE SIDE; A HANGER BAR SUSPENDING DEVICE RIGID WITH THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID HANGER BAR ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED WITH A BAR OF SAID SCAFFOLD AND SUSPEND SAID HANGER BAR FROM SAID SCAFFOLD; A HANGER BAR HOLDING DEVICE RIGID WITH THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID HANGER BAR ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH A BAR OF SAID SCAFFOLD AND MAINTAIN SAID HANGER BAR IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION; A BRACKET MEMBER HAVING A NORMALLY VERTICAL SIDE PART POSITIONED CLOSE TO THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID HANGER BAR AND PARALLEL WITH SAID HANGER BAR AND HAVING A NORMALLY HORIZONTAL PLANK SUPPORTING SIDE PART RIGID WITH THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID NORMALLY VERTICAL SIDE PART AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREFROM; TWO SPACED APART GUIDE SLEEVES RIGID WITH SAID BRACKET ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE NORMALLY VERTICAL SIDE PART THEREOF AND SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID HANGER BAR ADJUSTABLY MOUNTING THE BRACKET ON THE HANGER BAR; AND RELEASABLE RATCHET DEVICES INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRACKET MEMBER AND SAID HANGER BAR NORMALLY LOCKING SAID BRACKET MEMBER AGAINST DOWNWARD MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID HANGER BAR, SAID BRACKET MEMBER BEING FREELY ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE UPWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID HANGER BAR.
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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) | 1971-05-28 | 1971-11-27 | 1972-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-28 | 1975-11-27 | 1976-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-28 | 1979-11-27 | 1980-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |