US3387422A
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Floor construction
Assignee: BRIGHT BROOKS LUMBER Co O
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Filing: 1966-10-28
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1986-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip H Wanzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:39
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B5/00; E04B5/16; E04B5/32; E04B5/36; E04B5/38; E04B5/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
MEANS ADAPTED TO SUPPORTINGLY ENGAGE AND INTERCONNECT BOARDS HAVING LONGITUDINALLY MEDIALLY GROOVED OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES TO FORM A FLOOR THEREFROM, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL ROWS OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONNECTOR LUGS THEREON, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SAID LUGS BEING ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE CORRESPONDING BOARDS WITH CORRESPONDING LUGS ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS, EACH LUG COMPRISING A LEG INTEGRALLY JOINED AT ITS LOWER END TO SAID PLATE ALONG A LEG JUNCTURE LINE, A TONGUE ANGULARLY JOINED TO THE UPPER END OF EACH LEG AND BEING SPACED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID PLATE, THE LEG JUNCTURE LINES OF ALL THE LUGS IN EACH ROW BEING IN ALIGNMENT ALONG SAID ROW, AND TONGUES OF CERTAIN OF SAID LUGS IN EACH ROW EXTENDING IN ONE DIRECTION NORMAL TO SAID ROW AND TONGUES OF OTHERS OF SAID LUGS IN EACH ROW EXTENDING IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID ONE DIRECTION, SAID TONGUES BEING ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE GROOVED SIDE EDGES OF ADJACENT BOARDS, WHEREBY BOARDS MAY BE POSITIONED BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SAID LUGS AND HELD AGAINST SAID PLATE BY SAID LUGS IN FORMING A FLOOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
MEANS ADAPTED TO SUPPORTINGLY ENGAGE AND INTERCONNECT BOARDS HAVING LONGITUDINALLY MEDIALLY GROOVED OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES TO FORM A FLOOR THEREFROM, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL ROWS OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONNECTOR LUGS THEREON, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SAID LUGS BEING ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE CORRESPONDING BOARDS WITH CORRESPONDING LUGS ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS, EACH LUG COMPRISING A LEG INTEGRALLY JOINED AT ITS LOWER END TO SAID PLATE ALONG A LEG JUNCTURE LINE, A TONGUE ANGULARLY JOINED TO THE UPPER END OF EACH LEG AND BEING SPACED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID PLATE, THE LEG JUNCTURE LINES OF ALL THE LUGS IN EACH ROW BEING IN ALIGNMENT ALONG SAID ROW, AND TONGUES OF CERTAIN OF SAID LUGS IN EACH ROW EXTENDING IN ONE DIRECTION NORMAL TO SAID ROW AND TONGUES OF OTHERS OF SAID LUGS IN EACH ROW EXTENDING IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID ONE DIRECTION, SAID TONGUES BEING ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE GROOVED SIDE EDGES OF ADJACENT BOARDS, WHEREBY BOARDS MAY BE POSITIONED BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF SAID LUGS AND HELD AGAINST SAID PLATE BY SAID LUGS IN FORMING A FLOOR.
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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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |