US3815306A
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Side wall to floor joint for transportation type vehicle
Assignee: Rohr Inc
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Filing: 1973-01-22
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1993-01-22
Abstract
Abstract Each pre-fabricated side wall of a transportation type vehicle has a surface along the lower, inner side thereof for seating thereto the laterally outer edge of a channel embodied in each side of the vehicle floor structure. An inclined locking flange is provided along an upper portion of each such side wall surface, and receives a tapered rib provided along the upper side flange of each floor channel. A masking flange extends laterally inwardly beyond the locking flange and bears on an edge portion of the vehicle floor covering. A flange on the lower side flange of each floor channel seats to each such side wall surface and is riveted or otherwise fastened thereto to complete the joint. A jacking ledge along a lower portion of such surface provides support for a tool used for jacking the tapered rib to interlocked condition with the locking flange.
Inventors
- 👤 K Tantlinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:35
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D27/00; B62D27/02; B62D27/023; B62D31/00; B62D31/02; B62D33/00; B62D33/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
In a transportation type vehicle having two prefabricated side walls and a panel type floor structure extending between the lower portions of the side walls, a side wall to floor joint structure connecting each side edge of the floor structure to an associated vehicle side wall and comprising, a generally upright, laterally inwardly facing surface formed along the lower, inner portion of each side wall in the zone of its connection to the floor structure, a locking flange on each side wall extending along an upper portion of each such side wall surface, a locking rib extending from the laterally outward, upper edge portion of each side of said floor structure and shaped to fit in interlocked relation to the locking flange on its respective side wall, a riveting flange extending downwardly from the lower, laterally outward edge of each side of said floor structure, each of said riveting flanges being shaped to fit and conform to such surface of its respective side wall with the rib on the same side of the floor structure in interlocked relation with the locking flange on the corresponding one of said side walls, and a row of rivets inserted and set in registering holes provided in each riveting flange and in the corresponding one of said side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
In a transportation type vehicle having two prefabricated side walls and a panel type floor structure extending between the lower portions of the side walls, a side wall to floor joint structure connecting each side edge of the floor structure to an associated vehicle side wall and comprising, a generally upright, laterally inwardly facing surface formed along the lower, inner portion of each side wall in the zone of its connection to the floor structure, a locking flange on each side wall extending along an upper portion of each such side wall surface, a locking rib extending from the laterally outward, upper edge portion of each side of said floor structure and shaped to fit in interlocked relation to the locking flange on its respective side wall, a riveting flange extending downwardly from the lower, laterally outward edge of each side of said floor structure, each of said riveting flanges being shaped to fit and conform to such surface of its respective side wall with the rib on the same side of the floor structure in interlocked relation with the locking flange on the corresponding one of said side walls, and a row of rivets inserted and set in registering holes provided in each riveting flange and in the corresponding one of said side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 1, wherein each side wall locking flange is downwardly and inwardly inclined, and each floor structure rib is upwardly tapered to fit in wedge interlocked relation beneath its respective side wall locking flange upon a forcible relative upward movement of the floor structure with the rib in contact with such side surface on its respective side wall, and beneath its respective side wall locking flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 2, wherein a masking flange is provided on each side wall and extends downwardly and inwardly above, and adjacent, each locking flange, the lower edge of each masking flange being located to engage a marginal portion of a floor covering applied to the upper surface of the floor structure when the floor structure is moved to bring each rib thereon into interlocked relation with its respective side wall locking flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a transportation type vehicle having two prefabricated side walls and a panel type floor structure extending between the lower portions of the side walls, a side wall to floor joint structure connecting each side edge of the floor structure to an associated side wall and comprising, a generally upright, laterally inwardly facing surface formed along the lower, inner portion of each vehicle side wall in the zone of its connection to the floor structure. a locking flange on each side wall extending along an upper portion of each such side wall surface, a laterally outwardly open structure channel member incorporated in each side of the floor structure, a locking rib extending from the laterally outward edge portion of the upper side flange of each of said channel members, each of said ribs fitted in interlocked relation to the locking flange on its respective side wall, a riveting flange extending downwardly from the laterally outward edge portion of the lower side flange of each of said channel members, each of said riveting flanges fitted in conforming relation to such surface of its respective side wall and, a row of rivets inserted and set in registering holes provided in each riveting flange and in the corresponding one of said side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a transportation type vehicle having two prefabricated side walls and a panel type floor structure extending between the lower portions of the side walls, a side wall to floor joint structure connecting each side edge of the floor structure to an associated side wall and comprising, a generally upright, laterally inwardly facing surface formed along the lower, inner portion of each vehicle side wall in the zone of its connection to the floor structure. a locking flange on each side wall extending along an upper portion of each such side wall surface, a laterally outwardly open structure channel member incorporated in each side of the floor structure, a locking rib extending from the laterally outward edge portion of the upper side flange of each of said channel members, each of said ribs fitted in interlocked relation to the locking flange on its respective side wall, a riveting flange extending downwardly from the laterally outward edge portion of the lower side flange of each of said channel members, each of said riveting flanges fitted in conforming relation to such surface of its respective side wall and, a row of rivets inserted and set in registering holes provided in each riveting flange and in the corresponding one of said side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 4, wherein the floor structure comprises, in addition to the two outwardly open channel side members, a top facing sheet of suitable metal, the side marginal portions of which sheet are bonded to the upper surfaces of the top flanges of the channel members, a bottom facing sheet of suitable metal, the side marginal portions of which sheet are bonded to the under surfaces of the bottom flanges of the channel members, and a core of light weight structure material having high thermal and acoustical insulative properties filling the space bounded by the side channel members and the top and bottom facing sheets and bonded at least to said facing sheets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 4, wherein each locking flange extends inwardly and downwardly from such surface on its repsective side wall at an angle of the order of 20 percent to such surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 4, wherein a masking flange extends inwardly and downwardly from each side wall directly above the locking flange thereon, and at a substantially lesser angle of inclination than its respective locking flange, the masking flange being of a width to have masking engagement with a selected floor covering material applied to the upper surface of the floor structure when the rib on the same side of the floor structure is seated in interlocking engagement to its respective locking flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 4, wherein an upwardly facing jacking step is formed along a lower portion of each such side wall surface in position to receive a jacking element of selected width between each jacking step and the lower edge of its associated riveting flange with the rib on the same side of the floor structure fitted beneath its associated side wall locking flange.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
A side wall to floor joint as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lower portion of each side wall is a structural extrusion having the locking flange formed integrally thereon, and each floor structure side channel is also an extrusion having the locking rib and riveting flange formed integrally thereon.
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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) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |