US4244609A
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Sheet-metal corner piece for joining profiles of gas duct flange joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-29
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1998-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A gas duct is provided with a flange joint formed of a plurality of sheet-metal profiles each fitted over a respective duct side edge and of a plurality of corner pieces each joining together the two ends of two respective profiles. Each of these corner pieces is made of sheet metal and has a pair of legs formed with reinforcing corrugations. The legs fit into the ends of the profiles at the corners of the ducts. At the corner between the legs of each such corner piece is a hole surrounded by an annular corrugation that ensures proper spacing between two such corner pieces in a bolted-together joint assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Smitka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L23/00; F16L23/12; F16L23/14; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/0209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A flange joint for the end of a polygonal-section duct having a plurality of straight duct sides meeting at duct corners, said joint comprising: a respective elongated L-section profile for each of said sides, each profile having one L-flange fittable over the respective side and another L-flange forming at each end a longitudinally open recess having a predetermined transverse dimension; and a respective sheet-metal corner piece for each of said corners and having a pair of legs each formed with at least two parallel and spaced-apart longitudinal corrugations and with at least one transverse corrugation bridging the respective longitudinal corrugations, each piece being of substantially constant thickness at and between the respective corrugations with said thickness being substantially smaller than said transverse dimension, each piece further being formed with a throughgoing screw hole and around said hole with an annular raised region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A flange joint for the end of a polygonal-section duct having a plurality of straight duct sides meeting at duct corners, said joint comprising: a respective elongated L-section profile for each of said sides, each profile having one L-flange fittable over the respective side and another L-flange forming at each end a longitudinally open recess having a predetermined transverse dimension; and a respective sheet-metal corner piece for each of said corners and having a pair of legs each formed with at least two parallel and spaced-apart longitudinal corrugations and with at least one transverse corrugation bridging the respective longitudinal corrugations, each piece being of substantially constant thickness at and between the respective corrugations with said thickness being substantially smaller than said transverse dimension, each piece further being formed with a throughgoing screw hole and around said hole with an annular raised region.
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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) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |