US4137115A
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Joining structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-07
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Granted: 1979-01-30
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Expires: 1997-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A pivotable and removably securable joining structure particularly suited for joining wooden structures including a first wooden member having a substantially cylindrical hole therein, and a second wooden member having disposed therein a substantially cylindrical dowel extending outwardly thereof and a pin located within the second member disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the dowel and extending through the dowel. The dowel is made of a plastic material and has a diametrical size substantially equal to the diametrical size of the cylindrical hole in the first member.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/12; F16B12/24; A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/47; Y10T403/473; Y10T403/51; Y10T403/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of securing wooden structures comprising the steps of creating a substantially cylindrical hole in a first wooden member, creating a substantially cylindrical hole in a second member, disposing a substantially cylindrical elongated plastic dowel into said hole in said second member wherein the diameter of said dowel is substantially equal to the diameter of said hole in said first member, disposing a pin through said second member and said dowel substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said dowel, disposing at least a portion of said dowel extending outwardly of said second member into the hole in said first member, and inserting adhesive into said hole in said first member prior to the insertion of said dowel therein.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of securing wooden structures comprising the steps of creating a substantially cylindrical hole in a first wooden member, creating a substantially cylindrical hole in a second member, disposing a substantially cylindrical elongated plastic dowel into said hole in said second member wherein the diameter of said dowel is substantially equal to the diameter of said hole in said first member, disposing a pin through said second member and said dowel substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said dowel, disposing at least a portion of said dowel extending outwardly of said second member into the hole in said first member, and inserting adhesive into said hole in said first member prior to the insertion of said dowel therein.
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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) | 1982-01-29 | 1982-07-31 | 1983-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-29 | 1986-07-31 | 1987-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-29 | 1990-07-31 | 1991-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |