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Opening skylight of great stability
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-25
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Granted: 1976-12-14
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Expires: 1995-07-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention pertains to an opening skylight of great stability, more particularly of the type consisting of a fixed casing and of an opening part, the latter being itself made up of a frame and at least of one cupola, generally of transparent plastic material. The frame of the opening part comprises the combination of a first frame made up of tubular elements and of a second frame which is supported on the first one and cooperates with the latter for the attachment of the cupola or cupolas.
Inventors
- 👤 Ghislain Leurent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:39
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/03; E04D13/035; E04D13/0351; E04D13/0352
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
Skylight consisting of a fixed frame structure (1) delimiting an opening, a cover (2) hingedly connected to one side of said frame structure, said cover comprising a first (4) and a second (11) frame, at last one cupola (12) havng an edge portion (13), a plurality of supporting strips (17), and fixing means (20), first end portion of said supporting strips being secured to said first frame at locations spaced from each other by means of said fixing means in such a manner that second end portions of said supporting strips define a structure for supporting said edge portion of said cupola at a predetermined distance from said first frame and first end portions of said second frame being secured to said frame by means of said fixing means in such a manner that said first end portions of said second frame are located at a distance from said first frame and that second end portions of said second frame make contact with the upper surface of said edge portion whereby a continuously open air passage is provided by said distance between the first and second frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
Skylight consisting of a fixed frame structure (1) delimiting an opening, a cover (2) hingedly connected to one side of said frame structure, said cover comprising a first (4) and a second (11) frame, at last one cupola (12) havng an edge portion (13), a plurality of supporting strips (17), and fixing means (20), first end portion of said supporting strips being secured to said first frame at locations spaced from each other by means of said fixing means in such a manner that second end portions of said supporting strips define a structure for supporting said edge portion of said cupola at a predetermined distance from said first frame and first end portions of said second frame being secured to said frame by means of said fixing means in such a manner that said first end portions of said second frame are located at a distance from said first frame and that second end portions of said second frame make contact with the upper surface of said edge portion whereby a continuously open air passage is provided by said distance between the first and second frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
Skylight according to claim 1, wherein said first frame is constituted by tubular members having a ridge with spaced threaded holes made therein and wherein said second frame is built up by means of an L-shaped member one of the flanges of which has oblong holes made therein, said L-shaped member being secured to said tubular members by means of screws which pass through said oblong holes and which are screwed in said threaded holes, the other flange of said L-shaped member supporting said edge portion of said cupola and said oblong holes being able to adjust the position of said L-shaped member with respect to said tubular members, said one and other flanges constituting said first and second end portions of said second frame and said screws constituting said fixing 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) | 1979-12-14 | 1980-06-14 | 1980-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-14 | 1984-06-14 | 1984-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-14 | 1988-06-14 | 1988-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |