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US3628298A
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Decorative shutter for mobile homes and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-05
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A decorative shutter for mobile homes and the like comprising a plurality of vertically arrayed extruded aluminum panels held in a desired assembled fashion by means of horizontally disposed extruded aluminum stringers having a plurality of short tabs punched therefrom which receive opposite edge portions of the vertically arrayed panels. The assembled shutter is affixed to the side of the mobile home or the like by means of suitable fastening means passed through the stringers into the side of the mobile home or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond W Sickler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:01
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A decorative shutter for mobile homes and the like, comprising at least a pair of vertically spaced, horizontally disposed, substantially parallel stringers; a plurality of equally spaced tabs on said stringers along the length thereof, said tabs including a pair of end tabs disposed adjacent opposite ends of each said stringer and pointing longitudinally inwardly along said stringer, a pair of intermediate tabs spaced on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of each said stringer, each said intermediate tab being the next adjacent tab to a corresponding one of the end tabs and disposed between said one end tab and the longitudinal center of said stringer, said intermediate tabs also pointing toward the longitudinal center of said stringer, and at least one pair of adjacent, oppositely pointing inner tabs disposed between said pair of intermediate tabs adjacent the longitudinal center of each said stringer; and a plurality of vertically disposed; horizontally spaced, substantially parallel panels having a preselected width substantially equal to the spacing between selected pairs of said tabs, said panels having opposite longitudinal edges received between and behind adjacent, oppositely pointing tabs on said stringers, the spacing between said end tabs and said intermediate tabs and the adjacent pair of inner, oppositely pointing tabs being such as to enable said stringers to selectively accommodate end panels of different width.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A decorative shutter for mobile homes and the like, comprising at least a pair of vertically spaced, horizontally disposed, substantially parallel stringers; a plurality of equally spaced tabs on said stringers along the length thereof, said tabs including a pair of end tabs disposed adjacent opposite ends of each said stringer and pointing longitudinally inwardly along said stringer, a pair of intermediate tabs spaced on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of each said stringer, each said intermediate tab being the next adjacent tab to a corresponding one of the end tabs and disposed between said one end tab and the longitudinal center of said stringer, said intermediate tabs also pointing toward the longitudinal center of said stringer, and at least one pair of adjacent, oppositely pointing inner tabs disposed between said pair of intermediate tabs adjacent the longitudinal center of each said stringer; and a plurality of vertically disposed; horizontally spaced, substantially parallel panels having a preselected width substantially equal to the spacing between selected pairs of said tabs, said panels having opposite longitudinal edges received between and behind adjacent, oppositely pointing tabs on said stringers, the spacing between said end tabs and said intermediate tabs and the adjacent pair of inner, oppositely pointing tabs being such as to enable said stringers to selectively accommodate end panels of different width.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A decorative shutter as in claim 1, wherein two pairs of spaced-apart, oppositely pointing inner tabs are on said stringer on opposite sides of the longitudinal center thereof, each pair of inner tabs positioned between the longitudinal center of the stringer and a corresponding intermediate tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A decorative shutter as in claim 2, wherein an end panel is received between each said intermediate tab and one of the tabs in an adjacent pair of inner tabs, and an intermediate panel is received between the other tabs in said spaced pairs of inner tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A decorative shutter as in claim 2, wherein an end panel is received between each said end tab and one of the tabs in an adjacent pair of inner tabs, said intermediate tabs being hidden behind and concealed from view by said end panels, and an intermediate panel received between the other tabs in said spaced pair of inner tabs.
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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |