US3769764A
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Mobile home holdown apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-01
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A removable mobile home holdown, including pairs of hollow pipes extending into the ground flush with opposing sides of the mobile home. A cross member is secured between each pair of pipes, and each pipe has a crimped end extending into the ground with an auger at the crimped end for anchoring.
Inventors
- 👤 E Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336; E04B1/34347; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A mobile home tie-down, comprising: a plurality of pairs of hollow tie-down pipes, each pair of pipes adapted to extend next adjacent opposing sides of a mobile home; each said pipe having a crimped end adapted to extend into the ground, and each said pipe further including a threaded auger therealong proximal to said crimped end; and a cross member between opposing pipes of each pair, each said cross member adapted to engage the roof of said mobile home.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A mobile home tie-down, comprising: a plurality of pairs of hollow tie-down pipes, each pair of pipes adapted to extend next adjacent opposing sides of a mobile home; each said pipe having a crimped end adapted to extend into the ground, and each said pipe further including a threaded auger therealong proximal to said crimped end; and a cross member between opposing pipes of each pair, each said cross member adapted to engage the roof of said mobile home.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mobile home tie-down as recited in claim 1 further comprising means for tieing the lower edge of each said side of said mobile home to said pipes along the corresponding side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mobile home tie-down as recited in claim 2 further comprising means for adjusting the length of said tieing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile home tie-down as recited in claim 3 wherein each of said pipes comprises a unitary member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mobile home tie-down as recited in claim 4, wherein said pipes are mounted flush with said sides of said mobile home.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile home tie-down as recited in claim 5, wherein said cross member further comprIses vertical adjusting means.
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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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |