US3877189A
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Lattice assembly, e.g. for mosaic tiles, electrical circuit elements and display systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-09
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1993-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A latticework is formed from a plurality of cell-forming elements connected by bolts to anchors. Each element has at least two connection portions each formed with at least one lateral face abuttable with a similar face of another like element. The anchor is formed with a threaded hole having a counterbore into which a tooth or tab formed on each of a pair of connection portions engage when a bolt is screwed into the hole and its head bears against the respective connection portions. Tiles which may carry a schematic drawing of the circuitry they cover or which may carry circuit elements are fitted over each cell of the lattice.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Mauell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B15/00; H02B15/02; H02B15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A lattice assembly comprising: a plurality of generally planar rigid cell-forming lattice elements each having a connection portion formed with at least one arc-segmental tab projecting laterally from the plane of the respective element, said connection portions meeting at corners of the cells; a plurality of anchors at said corners and each formed with a threaded hole having a counterbore, said tabs at each corner being engaged in the respective counterbore; and a plurality of fastener bolts each having a threaded shank received in said hole and a head engaging and overlying the respective connection portions of the elements having tabs in the respective counterbore to clamp said respective connection portions against said anchor, said tabs lying between a surface of said shank and a wall of the respective counterbore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A lattice assembly comprising: a plurality of generally planar rigid cell-forming lattice elements each having a connection portion formed with at least one arc-segmental tab projecting laterally from the plane of the respective element, said connection portions meeting at corners of the cells; a plurality of anchors at said corners and each formed with a threaded hole having a counterbore, said tabs at each corner being engaged in the respective counterbore; and a plurality of fastener bolts each having a threaded shank received in said hole and a head engaging and overlying the respective connection portions of the elements having tabs in the respective counterbore to clamp said respective connection portions against said anchor, said tabs lying between a surface of said shank and a wall of the respective counterbore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly defined in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of mosaic titles of polygonal outline each having corners releasably engaging the heads of respective bolts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly defined in claim 2 wherein said bolts have a shank formed adjacent the bolt head with an unthreaded region, said connection portions each being formed with a curved edge snugly engageable against a respective unthreaded region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly defined in claim 3 wherein each of said connection portions is formed to each side of said curved edge with a lateral face adapted to abut a similar face of a similar portion of another such element, said edge being circularly arcuate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly defined in claim 4 wherein said hole and said counterbore are cylindrical and coaxial, said tab having the shape of a segment of a cylindrical annulus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly defined in claim 5 wherein said elements are formed with a plurality of arms extending from a common center and each having at its free end one such connection portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly defined in claim 5 wherein said elements are annular and have corners formed with said connection portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |