US4039131A — Curved bracket

Claim 1

Independent Claim 162 words

A bracket comprising a member having an arcuate first portion having a first wall, and a flange extending from either side edge of said first wall, and a second portion having a second wall, and two ribs positioned one on either side of said second wall, said ribs having arcuate crests, said second wall being recessed inwardly from said crests, said first wall extending away from said second wall and providing a supporting surface which is concave upwardly, said supporting surface being substantially flat transversely thereof, said first wall having an upper edge facing toward said second portion, said second wall having a lower edge displaced laterally from said upper edge of said first wall and spaced therefrom longitudinally of said member thereby to define a slot, said lower edge of said second wall facing toward said first portion, said second wall above said lower edge thereof including means for engaging an attaching means for securing said member to a supporting structure.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 162 words

A bracket comprising a member having an arcuate first portion having a first wall, and a flange extending from either side edge of said first wall, and a second portion having a second wall, and two ribs positioned one on either side of said second wall, said ribs having arcuate crests, said second wall being recessed inwardly from said crests, said first wall extending away from said second wall and providing a supporting surface which is concave upwardly, said supporting surface being substantially flat transversely thereof, said first wall having an upper edge facing toward said second portion, said second wall having a lower edge displaced laterally from said upper edge of said first wall and spaced therefrom longitudinally of said member thereby to define a slot, said lower edge of said second wall facing toward said first portion, said second wall above said lower edge thereof including means for engaging an attaching means for securing said member to a supporting structure.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 20 words

A device as recited in claim 1 in which said flanges are substantially at right angles to said supporting surface.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 55 words

A device as recited in claim 1 in which said flanges extend to said second portion and form the outer portions of said ribs, and said first portion includes corner portions between said first wall and said flanges, said corner portions extending to said first portion and forming continuations of said crests of said ribs.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 25 words

A device as recited in claim 1 in which said second wall is substantially flat, and said two ribs are parallel to said second wall.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 38 words

A device as recited in claim 4 in which said ribs include surfaces inclining upwardly and outwardly from the edges of said second wall, and arcuate portions forming said crests and connecting to said surfaces of said ribs.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 35 words

A device as recited in claim 5 in which said inclined surfaces have lower edges forming continuations of said lower edge of said second wall and defining portions of the upper boundary of said slot.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 21 words

A device as recited in claim 6 in which said slot extends substantially to said arcuate outer portions of said ribs.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

A device as recited in claim 1 in which said first wall is defined by a segment of a cylinder.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 19 words

A device as recited in claim 8 in which said first wall extends through an arc of substantially 180°.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

A device as recited in claim 9 in which said first surface is connected to said flanges through rounded corners which are convex upwardly.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 42 words

A device as recited in claim 1 in which said ribs include surfaces inclining upwardly and outwardly from the edges of said second wall, and arcuate portions forming said crests and interconnecting said inclined surfaces and said outer portions of said ribs.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 20 words

A device as recited in claim 11 in which said outer portions of said ribs have substantially straight outer edges.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 173 words

A bracket comprising a member having a first portion, said first portion being arcuate and having a first wall and a second portion having a second wall, and rib means having an outer crest, said second wall being recessed inwardly from said crest of said rib means, said first wall having an upper edge facing toward said second portion, said second wall having a lower edge displaced laterally from said upper edge of said first wall and spaced therefrom longitudinally of said member thereby to define a slot, said lower edge of said second wall facing toward said first portion, said second wall above said lower edge thereof including means for engaging an attaching means for securing said member to a supporting structure, a second member, said second member having a first portion engaging said second wall, and a second portion extending outwardly from said first portion, said second portion having transverse lugs remote from said first portion for engaging a support member, and means connecting said first portion to said second wall.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 173 words

A bracket comprising a member having a first portion, said first portion being arcuate and having a first wall and a second portion having a second wall, and rib means having an outer crest, said second wall being recessed inwardly from said crest of said rib means, said first wall having an upper edge facing toward said second portion, said second wall having a lower edge displaced laterally from said upper edge of said first wall and spaced therefrom longitudinally of said member thereby to define a slot, said lower edge of said second wall facing toward said first portion, said second wall above said lower edge thereof including means for engaging an attaching means for securing said member to a supporting structure, a second member, said second member having a first portion engaging said second wall, and a second portion extending outwardly from said first portion, said second portion having transverse lugs remote from said first portion for engaging a support member, and means connecting said first portion to said second wall.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 41 words

A device as recited in claim 13 in which said second wall includes an opening therethrough, said first portion includes an opening therethrough, and said means connecting said first portion to said second wall includes a fastener extending through said openings.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 64 words

A device as recited in claim 14 in which said fastener is a bolt having a head engaging said second wall, a shank extending through said openings, and a nut engaging said second portion, said shank extending no further outwardly than substantially the outer end of said nut, whereby said nut can engage a supporting member for absorbing loads imposed on said first-mentioned member.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 57 words

A device as recited in claim 15 in which said first portion is a first flat wall overlying said second wall, and said second portion is a second flat wall extending outwardly from the upper edge of said first flat wall, said lugs projecting from the side edges of the outer end of said second flat wall.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1980-08-01	1981-01-31	1981-08-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1984-08-01	1985-01-31	1985-08-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1988-08-01	1989-01-31	1989-08-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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