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US4040589A
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Interconnecting bracket for logs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-25
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A bracket formed singly, or in an interconnected row in strip form, which is positioned between adjacent logs in a stack to stabilize the stack, the bracket having a generally flat base for nailing upon the lower log and four depending projections to grip same in several positions, said projections being arranged in pairs with the projections of each pair being symmetrical about the mid point of the base, and upstanding and outwardly diverging arms from opposite ends of the base for supporting the upper log and having claws for gripping same.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Berry Cameron McLay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/56; E04B2/70; E04B2/701; E04B2/702; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/48; E04B1/49; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A bracket for interconnecting adjacent logs in a stack of logs to stabilise stack, comprising a generally flat base for fastening upon a log, four depending projections arranged in pairs, the projections of each of said pairs being substantially symmetrically disposed about the mid point of the base for gripping of said log in any one of a plurality of relative angular dispositions between said base and said log, a pair of spaced support arms upstanding from opposite parts of the base to accommodate an upper adjacent log therebetween, means for reinforcing said support arms which includes lateral upstanding ribbing extending along said base and part way along said arms, and serrations on said ribbing facilitating gripping of said arms to said adjacent log.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A bracket for interconnecting adjacent logs in a stack of logs to stabilise stack, comprising a generally flat base for fastening upon a log, four depending projections arranged in pairs, the projections of each of said pairs being substantially symmetrically disposed about the mid point of the base for gripping of said log in any one of a plurality of relative angular dispositions between said base and said log, a pair of spaced support arms upstanding from opposite parts of the base to accommodate an upper adjacent log therebetween, means for reinforcing said support arms which includes lateral upstanding ribbing extending along said base and part way along said arms, and serrations on said ribbing facilitating gripping of said arms to said adjacent log.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A bracket according to claim 1, wherein each of said support arms outwardly diverge from said base with a hole located in a pocket near the outer end of each of said arms, the axis of said hole being inclined to the plane of its arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bracket according to claim 1, wherein at least one pair of said projections is laterally disposed on opposite sides of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bracket according to claim 1, wherein all four of said projections are disposed laterally on said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bracket according to claim 1, wherein all four of said projections are disposed substantially symmetrically about the mid point of said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bracket according to claim 1, wherein said base is formed with a medial nail hole for fastening said bracket by neal upon the upper periphery of a log.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bracket according to claim 1, in combination with a plurality of like brackets disposed in a row and interconnected by a readily fracturable membrane disposed laterally between adjacent ones of said brackets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A bracket for interconnecting adjacent logs in a stack of logs to stabilise said stack, comprising a generally flat base for fastening upon a log, four depending projections arranged in pairs, the projections of each of said pairs being substantially symmetrically disposed about the mid point of the base for gripping of said log in any one of a plurality of relative angular dispositions between said base and said log, a pair of spaced support arms upstanding from opposite parts of the base to accommodate an upper adjacent log therebetween, means for reinforcing said support arms which includes opposite lateral impressions from which said projections depend and which extend along said base and part way along said arms, and inwardly facing pointed tabs each in the form of a claw on said support arms to facilitate gripping of said arms to said adjacent log.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
A bracket for interconnecting adjacent logs in a stack of logs to stabilise said stack, comprising a generally flat base for fastening upon a log, four depending projections arranged in pairs, the projections of each of said pairs being substantially symmetrically disposed about the mid point of the base for gripping of said log in any one of a plurality of relative angular dispositions between said base and said log, a pair of spaced support arms upstanding from opposite parts of the base to accommodate an upper adjacent log therebetween, means for reinforcing said support arms which includes opposite lateral impressions from which said projections depend and which extend along said base and part way along said arms, and inwardly facing pointed tabs each in the form of a claw on said support arms to facilitate gripping of said arms to said adjacent log.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A bracket according to claim 8, wherein each of said support arms outwardly diverge from said base with a hole located in a pocket near the outer end of each of said arms, the axis of said hole being inclined to the plane of its arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bracket according to claim 8, wherein at least one pair of said projections is laterally disposed on opposite sides of said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bracket according to claim 8, wherein all four of said projections are disposed laterally on said base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bracket according to claim 8, wherein all four of said projections are disposed substantially symmetrically about the mid point of said base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bracket according to claim 8, wherein said base is formed with a medial nail hole for fastening said bracket by nail upon the upper periphery of a log.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bracket according to claim 8, in combination with a plurality of like brackets disposed in a row and interconnected by a readily fracturable membrane disposed laterally between adjacent ones of said brackets.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |