US4096677A — Post base — Luxuse Patents

Claim 1

Independent Claim 292 words

A post base formed from a sheet metal comprising: a. a strip of metal having a length several times greater than its width, and having a leading edge and a trailing edge, and having first and second ends; b. said strip of metal consists of a mid-portion adapted for embedment in a concrete foundation and end portions adapted for connection to a wood post; c. said metal strip adjacent said leading edge is formed with at least one opening at said first end for receiving a fastener therethrough and said leading edge adjacent to each of said openings is formed with additional metal forming a first projection and said trailing edge at said first end is formed with cut-out portions of substantially equal size and configuration to said first projections; d. said metal strip adjacent said trailing edge at said second end is formed with at least one opening for receiving a fastener therethrough and said trailing edge adjacent to each of said openings is formed with additional metal forming a second projection; e. said leading edge at said second end is formed with at least one cut-out portion which is substantially equal in size and configuration to said second projection. f. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at its mid-point along the short side of said strip of metal and is folded at an approximately 45° angle along said short side along two lines equidistant from said mid-point and parallel to said mid-point fold line; and g. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at approximately the mid-point of said strip along the longer side of said strip from said two equidistant lines to said first and second ends forming angle members.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 292 words

A post base formed from a sheet metal comprising: a. a strip of metal having a length several times greater than its width, and having a leading edge and a trailing edge, and having first and second ends; b. said strip of metal consists of a mid-portion adapted for embedment in a concrete foundation and end portions adapted for connection to a wood post; c. said metal strip adjacent said leading edge is formed with at least one opening at said first end for receiving a fastener therethrough and said leading edge adjacent to each of said openings is formed with additional metal forming a first projection and said trailing edge at said first end is formed with cut-out portions of substantially equal size and configuration to said first projections; d. said metal strip adjacent said trailing edge at said second end is formed with at least one opening for receiving a fastener therethrough and said trailing edge adjacent to each of said openings is formed with additional metal forming a second projection; e. said leading edge at said second end is formed with at least one cut-out portion which is substantially equal in size and configuration to said second projection. f. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at its mid-point along the short side of said strip of metal and is folded at an approximately 45° angle along said short side along two lines equidistant from said mid-point and parallel to said mid-point fold line; and g. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at approximately the mid-point of said strip along the longer side of said strip from said two equidistant lines to said first and second ends forming angle members.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 120 words

A post base as described in claim 1 comprising: a. each of said angle members are formed with a slot on said 90° fold line immediately below said end portions and above said mid-portion which is embedded in said concrete; b. a stand-off member having a base adapted for supporting the lower end of said wood post and a plurality of legs connected to said base and depending downwardly from said base and adapted for resting on the upper surface of said concrete foundation and a pair of tabs connected to said base for insertion through said slots; and c. said stand-off member is connected to said angle members by bending said tabs against the sides of said angle members.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 185 words

A post base formed from a sheet of metal comprising: a. a strip of metal having a length several times greater than its width, and having a leading edge and a trailing edge, and having first and second ends; b. said strip of metal consists of a mid-portion adapted for embedment in concrete and end portions adapted for connection to a wood post; c. said metal strip adjacent said leading and trailing edges at said first and second ends is formed with a plurality of openings adapted for receiving a plurality of fasteners therethrough; d. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at its mid-point along the short side of said strip of metal and is folded at an approximately 45° angle along said short side along two lines equidistant from said mid-point and parallel to said mid-point fold line; and e. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at approximately the mid-point of said strip along the longer side of said strip from said two equidistant lines to said first and second ends forming angle members.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 185 words

A post base formed from a sheet of metal comprising: a. a strip of metal having a length several times greater than its width, and having a leading edge and a trailing edge, and having first and second ends; b. said strip of metal consists of a mid-portion adapted for embedment in concrete and end portions adapted for connection to a wood post; c. said metal strip adjacent said leading and trailing edges at said first and second ends is formed with a plurality of openings adapted for receiving a plurality of fasteners therethrough; d. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at its mid-point along the short side of said strip of metal and is folded at an approximately 45° angle along said short side along two lines equidistant from said mid-point and parallel to said mid-point fold line; and e. said strip of metal is folded at an approximately 90° angle at approximately the mid-point of said strip along the longer side of said strip from said two equidistant lines to said first and second ends forming angle members.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 138 words

A post base as described in claim 3 comprising: a. said angle members are formed with a slot on said 90° fold line immediately below said end portions and above said mid-portion which is embedded in said concrete; b. a stand-off member having a base adapted for supporting the lower end of said wood post and a plurality of legs connected to said base and depending downwardly from said base and adapted for resting on the upper surface of said concrete foundation and a pair of tabs connected to said base for insertion through said slots; and c. a portion of said strip of metal in said mid-portion is formed with an embossment along the longitudinal axis for stiffening said member and is formed with a plurality of openings in said mid-portion adapted for passing wet concrete therethrough.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1981-06-26	1981-12-26	1982-06-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1985-06-26	1985-12-26	1986-06-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1989-06-26	1989-12-26	1990-06-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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