US4126980A
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Metal grating
Assignee: Norton Engineering Alloys Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-06-17
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Granted: 1978-11-28
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Expires: 1997-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A metal floor grating comprises a number of parallel load carrying bars interconnected by a number of crossbars, the load carrying bars having an upper (in use) flange or flanges and the bars having a number of plain holes through which the crossbars extend, the crossbars being mechanically deformed betwen the load carrying bars to provide sections having at least one dimension greater than the corresponding dimension of the plain holes, and sections lying within the holes of greater length than the thickness of the load carrying members.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/30; E04C2/42; E04C2/421; E04C2/422; E04C2/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A metal floor grating comprising a number of parallel load carrying bars interconnected by a number of crossbars, the load carrying bars each having at least one upright member and at least one upper flange, a number of holes in said upright member through which the crossbars extend, the crossbars being mechanically deformed between the load carrying bars to provide first sections located between the upright sections of adjacent load carrying bars and having at least one dimension greater than the corresponding dimension of the holes, and second sections extending through the holes and being of greater length than the thickness of the upright members of the load carrying bars, said second sections being expanded into intimate contact with the upright members within the holes and being increased in cross-sectional size adjacent each side of the holes to positively lock the load carrying bars to the crossbars.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A metal floor grating comprising a number of parallel load carrying bars interconnected by a number of crossbars, the load carrying bars each having at least one upright member and at least one upper flange, a number of holes in said upright member through which the crossbars extend, the crossbars being mechanically deformed between the load carrying bars to provide first sections located between the upright sections of adjacent load carrying bars and having at least one dimension greater than the corresponding dimension of the holes, and second sections extending through the holes and being of greater length than the thickness of the upright members of the load carrying bars, said second sections being expanded into intimate contact with the upright members within the holes and being increased in cross-sectional size adjacent each side of the holes to positively lock the load carrying bars to the crossbars.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 1, wherein the upper flange is formed integrally with the upright member of the load carrying bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 1, wherein the upper face of the flange of each load carrying bar is formed with longitudinal grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 1, wherein additional rectangular cross-section members are mounted on the crossbars in the gaps between said flanges, which additional members have a serrated upper edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 1, wherein the adjacent flanges on the load carrying bars are so dimensioned, and the load carrying bars so located on the crossbars that a gap-free upper surface is provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 1, wherein a bridging member is secured between the adjacent flanges on adjacent load carrying bars to provide a gap-free upper surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 1, wherein said holes are diamond-shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A metal floor grating as in claim 7, wherein said crossbars are swaged between adjacent upright members to provide a vertical dimension greater than the corresponding vertical dimension of the holes.
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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) | 1981-11-27 | 1982-05-29 | 1982-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-27 | 1986-05-29 | 1986-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-27 | 1990-05-29 | 1990-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |