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Hollow steel column base member and welding thereof
Assignee: Kajima Corp
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Filing: 1975-09-15
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1995-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A steel column base member for connecting a hollow or box-shaped structural steel column member having square, rectangular or annular section, to a concrete foundation, which base plate member is an integral cast or forged body comprising a bottom plate member to engage the foundation, a box-shaped projection upwardly extending from the bottom plate member and having J-shaped grooves formed along overall outer edges of top surface of projection the width of web of projection being broader than thickness of column member, so as to effect groove welding between the bottom surface of the steel column member and the J-shaped grooved surfaces. A method of connecting an hollow or box-shaped steel column member to a base plate member is characterized by, effecting J-shaped groove welding along between J-shaped groove surfaces of base plate member and the bottom surfaces of steel column member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kuniaki Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:22
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/30; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/22; E04H12/2253; E04H12/2261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A steel column base plate member for connecting a hollow steel column member to a concrete foundation, which base plate member is a unitary body comprising a substantially planar bottom plate portion engageable with said concrete foundation, a projection upwardly extending from the planar bottom plate portion and having a top surface whose shape is substantially identical to but somewhat wider inwardly than cross sectional shape of the steel column member, J-shaped welding grooves formed along overall outer edges of said top surface of said projection facing to a lower end of said column member extending from outer peripheries of the top surface of said projection so as to effect J-shaped groove welding between said lower end of the column member and the J-shaped welding grooves, a sloped top surface formed between said projection and said bottom plate portion so as to increase the thickness thereof as the planar bottom plate portion extends toward said projection, and abutments formed on the planar bottom portion in a sufficient thickness and having anchor bolt holes bored therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A steel column base plate member for connecting a hollow steel column member to a concrete foundation, which base plate member is a unitary body comprising a substantially planar bottom plate portion engageable with said concrete foundation, a projection upwardly extending from the planar bottom plate portion and having a top surface whose shape is substantially identical to but somewhat wider inwardly than cross sectional shape of the steel column member, J-shaped welding grooves formed along overall outer edges of said top surface of said projection facing to a lower end of said column member extending from outer peripheries of the top surface of said projection so as to effect J-shaped groove welding between said lower end of the column member and the J-shaped welding grooves, a sloped top surface formed between said projection and said bottom plate portion so as to increase the thickness thereof as the planar bottom plate portion extends toward said projection, and abutments formed on the planar bottom portion in a sufficient thickness and having anchor bolt holes bored therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A steel column base plate member according to claim 1, wherein the J-shaped groove is formed along the edges of top surface of projection so as to effect groove welding between the J-shaped grooved surface of projection and the bottom surface of the steel column member and the residual top surface of projection extending inwardly from the edge of groove for determining a vertical position of said column member relative to said base plate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A steel column base plate member according to claim 1, said member further comprising smoothly curved surface portions at junctions between said projection and said sloped top surface and smoothly curved surface portions at the junctions between said abutments and said planar bottom portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A steel column base plate member according to claim 1, wherein said top surface has indexing bosses which are integrally formed therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A steel column base plate member according to claim 1, wherein said hollow steel column member has a quadrilateral section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A steel column base plate mamber according to claim 1, wherein said hollow steel column member has an annular section.
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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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |