US4055318A
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Construction element
Assignee: TASMAN JOINERY CO Ltd
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Filing: 1976-09-23
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A construction element which consists of a length of tube, rod or other rolled or extruded section which has two seatings on its periphery. The seatings are each adapted to hold at a predetermined angle to one another and a predetermined angle to the continuous length of the ends of two strips and to also hold between the strips a screwably connected wedge. The two strips are thereby firmly held into the seatings.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert John Duckett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/06; A47B57/18; A47B96/00; A47B96/14; A47B96/1466; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/46; Y10T403/4602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A construction joint comprising: a continuous length of the tube, rod or other extruded or rolled section, having on its periphery two seatings, each of said seatings including a tongue and a pair of substantially perpendicular abutment faces adjacent said tongue; two strips, each strip having a forward edge at one end thereof, each strip including a groove; and a screwably connected wedge, said two seatings being adapted to hold said one end of each of said two strips at a pre-determined angle to the line of the continuous length and to hold said wedge between said two strips, such that the two strips are firmly held into the seatings, each of said abutment faces engaging with said forward edge corner of one of said strips each of said tongues interlocking with said groove in one of said strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A construction joint comprising: a continuous length of the tube, rod or other extruded or rolled section, having on its periphery two seatings, each of said seatings including a tongue and a pair of substantially perpendicular abutment faces adjacent said tongue; two strips, each strip having a forward edge at one end thereof, each strip including a groove; and a screwably connected wedge, said two seatings being adapted to hold said one end of each of said two strips at a pre-determined angle to the line of the continuous length and to hold said wedge between said two strips, such that the two strips are firmly held into the seatings, each of said abutment faces engaging with said forward edge corner of one of said strips each of said tongues interlocking with said groove in one of said strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 1 wherein the parts of the seatings not occupied by wedges may be filled by cover beads having their edges slid into and engaged in said further grooves between the abutment faces and adjacent tongue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 1 wherein a further groove is provided between each pair of abutment faces and the adjacent tongue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 1 wherein the two strips and two seatings are adapted to hold the two strips at right angles to each other and normal to the line of the continuous length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 4 wherein each of the two strips includes a support member along its lengths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 1 wherein the continuous length is an extrusion of aluminium or other extrudable metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 6 wherein the continuous length is of hollow square cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction joint as claimed in claim 1 wherein the continuous length is formed from a thermoplastic resin.
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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) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |