US3416821A
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Multi-purpose building bracket
Assignee: RAY LAB Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-29
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Granted: 1968-12-17
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Expires: 1984-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Benno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/0023; F16B15/003; F16B15/0038; F16B2015/0076; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/921; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN A MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING BRACKET, A PLATE SECTION, A PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY FORMED SHANK MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM SAID PLATE SECTION, A PLURALITY OF NAIL MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM THE EXTENDING ENDS OF SAID SHANK MEMBERS, SAID NAIL MEMBERS BEING CURVED SUBSTANTIALLY ON TEH CIRCUMFERENCE OF A CIRCLE AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE EXTENDING TIPS OF SAID NAIL MEMBERS TO THE POINT OF SAID PLATE SECTION AT WHICH A RESPECTIVE SHANK MEMBER IS ATTACHED IS GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID SHANK MEMBRS, SO THAT SAID NAIL MEMBERS EXERT A LONGITUDINAL PULLING FORCE ON EACH OF SAID SHANK MEMBERS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE DRIVING OF SAID NAIL MEMBERS WHEN SAID PLATE SECTION IS FIXED AGAINST MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN A MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING BRACKET, A PLATE SECTION, A PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY FORMED SHANK MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM SAID PLATE SECTION, A PLURALITY OF NAIL MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM THE EXTENDING ENDS OF SAID SHANK MEMBERS, SAID NAIL MEMBERS BEING CURVED SUBSTANTIALLY ON TEH CIRCUMFERENCE OF A CIRCLE AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE EXTENDING TIPS OF SAID NAIL MEMBERS TO THE POINT OF SAID PLATE SECTION AT WHICH A RESPECTIVE SHANK MEMBER IS ATTACHED IS GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID SHANK MEMBRS, SO THAT SAID NAIL MEMBERS EXERT A LONGITUDINAL PULLING FORCE ON EACH OF SAID SHANK MEMBERS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE DRIVING OF SAID NAIL MEMBERS WHEN SAID PLATE SECTION IS FIXED AGAINST MOVEMENT.
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) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-06-17 | 1972-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-17 | 1976-06-17 | 1976-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-17 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |