US3401497A
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Support for reinforcing members
Assignee: Gregory Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-26
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1984-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George E Gregory
- 👤 Richard E Mcginnis
- 👤 Roger W Sholle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:56
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B5/00; E04B5/16; E04B5/17; E04B5/23; E04B5/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN COMBINATION, A SHEAR CONNECTOR STUD HAVING A POST AND AN ENLARGED HEAD, A BRACKET MOUNTED ON SAID SHEAR CONNECTOR STUD FOR SUPPORTING A REINDORCING MEMBER THEREON, SAID BRACKET COMPRISING A GENERALLY INVEARTED U-SHAPED CONNECTION HAVING A WEB EXTENDING OVER THE TOP OF SAID HEAD AND HAVING LEGS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY ON GENERALLY OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HEAD, ONE OF SAID LEGS HAVING A FLANGE EXTENDING INWARDLY UNDER SAID HEAD AND THE OTHER LEG HAVING AN OFFSET FLANGE EXTENDING INWARDLY UNDER SAID HEAD, A SHANK EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID OFFSET FLANGE AND INTEGRAL THEREWITH, AND A HOOK INTEGRAL WITH SAID SHANK AND POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A REINFORCING MEMBER ALONGSIDE SAID POST OF SAID SHEAR CONNECTOR STUD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN COMBINATION, A SHEAR CONNECTOR STUD HAVING A POST AND AN ENLARGED HEAD, A BRACKET MOUNTED ON SAID SHEAR CONNECTOR STUD FOR SUPPORTING A REINDORCING MEMBER THEREON, SAID BRACKET COMPRISING A GENERALLY INVEARTED U-SHAPED CONNECTION HAVING A WEB EXTENDING OVER THE TOP OF SAID HEAD AND HAVING LEGS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY ON GENERALLY OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HEAD, ONE OF SAID LEGS HAVING A FLANGE EXTENDING INWARDLY UNDER SAID HEAD AND THE OTHER LEG HAVING AN OFFSET FLANGE EXTENDING INWARDLY UNDER SAID HEAD, A SHANK EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID OFFSET FLANGE AND INTEGRAL THEREWITH, AND A HOOK INTEGRAL WITH SAID SHANK AND POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A REINFORCING MEMBER ALONGSIDE SAID POST OF SAID SHEAR CONNECTOR STUD.
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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) | 1971-09-17 | 1972-03-18 | 1972-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-17 | 1976-03-18 | 1976-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-17 | 1980-03-18 | 1980-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |