US4065883A
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Water conducting members spaced between spaced exposed building support beams
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-07
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A simple and effective means for conducting water away from a building wherein exposed spaced beams are used as a supporting surface, such as used in a carport roof or a sundeck floor, comprised of an elongated tapered channel member positioned within the space between the beams and serving to receive water at one end and conducting it to a gutter disposed at the other end.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Thomas Thibodeau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:27
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/24; E04D3/30; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/0404; E04D13/0477; E04D3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A horizontal support surface comprising a plurality of spaced apart elongated beams, an elongated unitary channel member disposed in each of the spaces and being of substantially the same length as said beams and of a width substantially filling the space for conducting fluid therethrough, each of said channel members being comprised of a base, side walls extending upwardly from opposite sides of the base, said side walls tapering from a narrow portion at one end to a wider portion at the other end causing said base to slope downwardly from said one end to said other end, means securing said side walls of each channel member to the beams adjacent thereto, and spaced apart horizontally disposed floor boards positioned transversely over and substantially covering the alternating beams and channel members, and means securing the floor boards to the beams.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A horizontal support surface comprising a plurality of spaced apart elongated beams, an elongated unitary channel member disposed in each of the spaces and being of substantially the same length as said beams and of a width substantially filling the space for conducting fluid therethrough, each of said channel members being comprised of a base, side walls extending upwardly from opposite sides of the base, said side walls tapering from a narrow portion at one end to a wider portion at the other end causing said base to slope downwardly from said one end to said other end, means securing said side walls of each channel member to the beams adjacent thereto, and spaced apart horizontally disposed floor boards positioned transversely over and substantially covering the alternating beams and channel members, and means securing the floor boards to the beams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The channel members of claim 1, further including substantially disposed horizontal flanges extending outwardly from the side walls, with the flanges of adjacent channel members nesting one on top of the other on the beams adjacent thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The channel member of claim 1 wherein each of the support beams are connected at one end to a wall and support a gutter along the opposite end thereof, said gutter being disposed below said other ends of each of the channel members to collect water therefrom and conduct it away.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The channel members of claim 3 wherein a water guiding plate is connected to said wall above the channel members conducting water thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The channel members of claim 1 wherein flanges extend substantially horizontally outwardly from the top portion of the side walls and are secured to the top of the beams adjacent thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The channel members of claim 5 wherein a cap member straddles and encompasses the flanges to make the same watertight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The channel members of claim 1 wherein a cap member straddles and encompasses the top of the side walls making the same watertight.
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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) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |