US3748808A
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Wire furring hangers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-25
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1990-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A wire furring hanger attaching means adapted to save time, material and labor in the hanging of furring strips to support plaster or false ceilings, made of acoustical or other material, from the supporting members of the roof of a building.
Inventors
- 👤 G Sheppard
- 👤 D Brodeur
- 👤 J Sheppard
- 👤 P Brodeur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:41
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/06; E04B9/12; E04B9/16; E04B9/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In a ceiling framework, a bar joist having spaced parallel bars as the lower chord thereof, furring strips and the like disposed beneath said joist and extending transversely thereof, attaching means securing said furring strips to said joist comprising a two piece preformed spring steel hanger in combination: a. A transverse piece positioned to bridge the space between the said two bars, with the ends of said transverse piece resting upon the said spaced parallel bars; b. A second relatively larger U-shaped piece shaped to fit snugly around said furring strips and the like, having one end shaped in the form of a hook disposed at a right angle to the overall plane of said U-shaped piece, said hook resting on one of the bars of said bar joist; the other end of said U-shaped piece being shaped in the form of a hook extending in a plane parallel to the overall plane of said U-shaped piece and resting on said transverse piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a ceiling framework, a bar joist having spaced parallel bars as the lower chord thereof, furring strips and the like disposed beneath said joist and extending transversely thereof, attaching means securing said furring strips to said joist comprising a two piece preformed spring steel hanger in combination: a. A transverse piece positioned to bridge the space between the said two bars, with the ends of said transverse piece resting upon the said spaced parallel bars; b. A second relatively larger U-shaped piece shaped to fit snugly around said furring strips and the like, having one end shaped in the form of a hook disposed at a right angle to the overall plane of said U-shaped piece, said hook resting on one of the bars of said bar joist; the other end of said U-shaped piece being shaped in the form of a hook extending in a plane parallel to the overall plane of said U-shaped piece and resting on said transverse piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An attaching means for securing furring strips false ceilings and the like, as described in claim 1 in which said transverse piece is curVed in its center portion so that said center portion is dipped below the axis of said transverse piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An attaching means for securing furring strips, false ceilings and the like as described in claim 2 in which the ends of said transverse piece have a slight reverse curve at its ends relative to said curved center portion.
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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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |