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US3716259A
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Bonded construction
Assignee: Skydyne Inc
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Filing: 1970-11-23
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1990-11-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention contemplates a bonded assembly of plural parts having regions of channel-socket or telescoping fit with each other. One or more small apertures are provided to vent the overlap region of such fit, and the aperture assists in the pressurized liquid-phase introduction of hardenable bonding material. Depending upon the nature of the assembly or joint, (a) the parts may be fabricated to naturally and substantially close or dam the open annulus attributable to clearance between the overlapped parts at the open end of the region of overlap, or (b) expendable rings or solid plugs may be used to confine to the overlap region the flow of injected bonding material. After such injection and flow, the bonding material is cured to hardness.
Inventors
- 👤 R Weill
- 👤 G Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B11/00; F16B11/006; F16B11/008; B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/48; B29C65/52; B29C65/54; B29C65/542; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/12; B29C66/124; B29C66/1244; B29C66/12441; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/432; B29C66/4326; B29C66/434; B29C66/4342; B29C66/43421; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/522; B29C66/5223; B29C66/52231; B29C66/5224; B29C66/52241; B29C66/5229; B65; B65D; B65D9/00; B65D9/32; B65D9/34; F16B5/00; F16B7/00; B29C65/4805; B29C65/483; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/343; Y10T403/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a corner construction for a three-dimensional structure of generally prismatic overall outer limits, comprising a rigid corner-block element and a plurality of rigid edge-rail members on divergent axes which substantially intersect at said corner-block element, said corner-block element including a corresponding plurality of projecting arm members fitted to and extending in the respective directions of said axes, one of said members at each such fit having a hollow bore conforming to the external contour of the other of said members and in telescoped over-lapping relation therewith, a plug fitted to said bore adjacent the received inwardly projecting end of the member telescopically fitted thereto, and a bonding material intimately conforming to said bore and contour at the region of telescoped overlap and extending peripherally continuously between said members at at least one longitudinal region of the overlapped relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a corner construction for a three-dimensional structure of generally prismatic overall outer limits, comprising a rigid corner-block element and a plurality of rigid edge-rail members on divergent axes which substantially intersect at said corner-block element, said corner-block element including a corresponding plurality of projecting arm members fitted to and extending in the respective directions of said axes, one of said members at each such fit having a hollow bore conforming to the external contour of the other of said members and in telescoped over-lapping relation therewith, a plug fitted to said bore adjacent the received inwardly projecting end of the member telescopically fitted thereto, and a bonding material intimately conforming to said bore and contour at the region of telescoped overlap and extending peripherally continuously between said members at at least one longitudinal region of the overlapped relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a corner construction for a three-dimensional structure of generally prismatic overall outer limits, comprising a rigid corner-block element and a plurality of rigid edge-rail members on divergent axes which substantially intersect at said cornerblock element, said corner-block element including a corresponding plurality of projecting arm members fitted to and extending in the respective directions of said axes, one of said members at each such fit having a hollow bore conforming to the external contour of the other of said members and in telescoped over-lapping relation therewith, a plug fitted to said bore adjacent the received inwardly projecting end of the member telescopically fitted thereto, and a bonding material intimately conforming to said bore and contour at the region of telescoped overlap and extending peripherally continuously between said members at at least one longitudinal region of the overlapped relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a corner construction for a three-dimensional structure of generally prismatic overall outer limits, comprising a rigid corner-block element and a plurality of rigid edge-rail members on divergent axes which substantially intersect at said cornerblock element, said corner-block element including a corresponding plurality of projecting arm members fitted to and extending in the respective directions of said axes, one of said members at each such fit having a hollow bore conforming to the external contour of the other of said members and in telescoped over-lapping relation therewith, a plug fitted to said bore adjacent the received inwardly projecting end of the member telescopically fitted thereto, and a bonding material intimately conforming to said bore and contour at the region of telescoped overlap and extending peripherally continuously between said members at at least one longitudinal region of the overlapped relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A construction according to claim 1, in which said bonding material intimately and peripherally continuously conforms to said bore and contour and plug at least in the vicinity of their mutual adjacency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A construction according to claim 1, wherein said plug is of foamed plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction according to claim 1, wherein said one member is an arm member of said corner-block element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A construction according to claim 1, wherein said one member is an edge-rail member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A construction according to claim 5, wherein said edge-rail members have bores telescopically receiving and bonded to their respective arm members; thereby defining, for at least two such telescopically related and bonded arm members and edge-rail members, the corner of essentially a single surface included between said two arm and rail members; said edge-rail members along the length thereof each having a channel facing open toward and including said surface; and a rigid panel having adjacent edges received in said channels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A construction according to claim 6, in which bonding means intimately unites channel-overlapped edges of said panel and of said edge-rail members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction according to claim 1, in which the number of said arm members and of said edge-rail members is two.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction according to claim 1, in which the number of said arm members and of said edge-rail members is three.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A construction according to claim 9, in which the axes of telescoping fit of said edge-rail and arm members are substantially mutually perpendicular.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction according to claim 1, in which both said arm members and said edge-rail members are tubular.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A construction according to claim 1, in which a local portion of the outer of said members has a through aperture venting the region bounded and defined by said plug and any clearance between the telescopically overlapped adjacent surfaces, said bonding material further extending at least to said aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
A built-up construction of at least three parts at least two of which have adjacent socketted overlap-fit relation with the third part, one of said two parts in the region of mutual adjacency being hollow and having an aperture externally venting nearby parts of the region of overlap, means in the hollow part closing the interior thereof at the region of adjacency to the end of the third part when in socketted overlap-fit relation, and bonding material intimately conforming to overlapped adjacent surfaces of said members and extending continuously to said aperture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
A built-up construction of at least three parts at least two of which have adjacent socketted overlap-fit relation with the third part, one of said two parts in the region of mutual adjacency being hollow and having an aperture externally venting nearby parts of the region of overlap, means in the hollow part closing the interior thereof at the region of adjacency to the end of the third part when in socketted overlap-fit relation, and bonding material intimately conforming to overlapped adjacent surfaces of said members and extending continuously to said aperture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The construction of claim 13, in which each of said two parts has a venting aperture, and in which the bonding material extends continuously between apertures.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
The construction of claim 13, in which one of said parts is a hollow corner member having at least two communicating sockets facing in different directions, and in which the other two members are tubular with ends fitting in overlapped relation within said sockets, said corner member having a generally central venting aperture, and said bonding material further intimately conforming to adjacent surfaces of said means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The construction of claim 15, and including a plug contained within said corner member and between the regions of overlap with said tubular members, said bonding material further intimately conforming to adjacent surfaces of said last-mentioned plug.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The construction of claim 13, in which said means is a plug insertably retained in the hollow part.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
101 words
A built-up construction of at least three parts at least two of which have adjacent socketted overlap-fit relation with the third part, the socketted relation involving overlap-fitted concave and convex formations, one of said two parts in the region of mutual adjacency having an aperture externally venting nearby parts of the region of overlap, means insertably received in the concave part and defining with the concave part a limited enclosed region communicating with the venting aperture, and bonding material in said enclosed region and adjacent parts of the region of overlap and intimately conforming thereto and extending continuously to said aperture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
101 words
A built-up construction of at least three parts at least two of which have adjacent socketted overlap-fit relation with the third part, the socketted relation involving overlap-fitted concave and convex formations, one of said two parts in the region of mutual adjacency having an aperture externally venting nearby parts of the region of overlap, means insertably received in the concave part and defining with the concave part a limited enclosed region communicating with the venting aperture, and bonding material in said enclosed region and adjacent parts of the region of overlap and intimately conforming thereto and extending continuously to said aperture.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
73 words
The construction of claim 18, in which two of said parts are edge-molding elements each having a longitudinal channel between spaced substantially parallel walls, and in which the third part is a panel edge-fitted in the channels of both said elements with the channel walls overlapping different but adjacent local edge regions of the panel, each of said two parts having a venting aperture, and said apertures each being in an edge-molding wall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
The construction of claim 19, in which the edge-fitted portion of said panel is locally recessed within the extent of channel-wall overlap and in the vicinity of both apertures, said bonding material further intimately conforming to said panel at the locally recessed edge portion thereof.
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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |