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US3762080A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-24
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-08-24
Abstract
Abstract The frame comprises a pair of parallelly disposed side members, each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side; a pair of parallelly disposed end members fastened perpendicularly to the side members, each of the end members having a concavely curved groove cut recessly and coextensively with the interior terminal side; a detachable, engageable locking means including a substantially J-shaped locking strip operable to selectively, substantially congruently engage the groove of the end member; and means operable to retain the locking strip in the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 C Poole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:56
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/14; B41F15/34; B41F15/36; D; D06; D06C; D06C3/00; D06C3/08; D06F; D06F59/00; D06F59/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A frame comprising a pair of parallelly disposed side members, each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side of said side member; a pair of parallelly disposed end members fastened perpendicularly to said side members, each of said end members having a concavely curved groove cut recessly and coextensively with the interior terminal side of said end member, the entranceway of said groove being distally narrower than the widest diameter of said groove; and a detachably engageable locking means including a substantially J-shaped locking strip made of a semirigid resilient material, said locking strip being operable to selectively, substantially congruently engage said grooves of said end members, and having means operable to retain said locking strip in said groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A frame comprising a pair of parallelly disposed side members, each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side of said side member; a pair of parallelly disposed end members fastened perpendicularly to said side members, each of said end members having a concavely curved groove cut recessly and coextensively with the interior terminal side of said end member, the entranceway of said groove being distally narrower than the widest diameter of said groove; and a detachably engageable locking means including a substantially J-shaped locking strip made of a semirigid resilient material, said locking strip being operable to selectively, substantially congruently engage said grooves of said end members, and having means operable to retain said locking strip in said groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means locking said J-shaped locking strip includes a locking peg operable to slidably engage a hole in said side member and slidably, rectilinearly engage a curved portion of said locking strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said grooves of said side members each include a substantially U-shaped sheeting guide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A frame comprising a pair of side members, each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side of said side member; and a pair of end members, one of said members including a supply roller having a ratchet and pawl means disposed within said end member, and an end member opposite said ratchet and pawl supply roller having a suitable supply roller, said supply roller including means urging said supply roller in an opposite direction of rotation from said ratchet and pawl urged roller, said means for urging said supply roller in an opposite direction of rotation from said ratchet and pawl roller being a ratchet and pawl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A frame comprising a pair of side members, each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side of said side member; and a pair of end members, one of said members including a supply roller having a ratchet and pawl means disposed within said end member, and an end member opposite said ratchet and pawl supply roller having a suitable supply roller, said supply roller including means urging said supply roller in an opposite direction of rotation from said ratchet and pawl urged roller, said means for urging said supply roller in an opposite direction of rotation from said ratchet and pawl roller being a ratchet and pawl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said grooves of said side members each include a substantially U-shaped sheeting guide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A frame comprising a pair of side members each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side of said side members, a pair of end members, one of said members including a supply roller having a ratchet and pawl means disposed within said end member and an end member opposite said ratchet and pawl supply roller having a suitable supply roller, said supply roller including means urging said supply roller in an opposite direction of rotation from said ratchet and pawl urged roller being a spring urging means being connected to said supply roller and to said end member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A frame comprising a pair of side members each having a rectilinearly disposed groove cut into the interior terminal side of said side members, a pair of end members, one of said members including a supply roller having a ratchet and pawl means disposed within said end member and an end member opposite said ratchet and pawl supply roller having a suitable supply roller, said supply roller including means urging said supply roller in an opposite direction of rotation from said ratchet and pawl urged roller being a spring urging means being connected to said supply roller and to said end member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said grooves of said side members each include a substantially U-shaped sheeting guide.
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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |