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Decorative arch form

Assignee: RAWLINS JOEL M
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Filing: 1980-04-07
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 2000-04-07
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Abstract

Abstract A decorative arch form including a pair of side sections, each of the side sections having two edges substantially perpendicular to one another, integral flange members extending from the perpendicular edges of each of the side sections with lines of reduced thickness at the junctures of the flange members with the sections, the side sections being disposed in a substantially parallel spaced relationship with the flange members of one side section in alignment with the flange members of the other side section, a decorative facia section connecting corresponding edges of the aligned side sections and extending from the far ends of the aligned flange members of the parallel side sections to the far ends of the flange members which are perpendicular thereto.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary L. Raty

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 191 words
A decorative arch form molded from a plastic material as an integral unit, said arch form including a pair of side sections, each of said side sections having two edges substantially perpendicular to one another, integral flange members extending along substantially the full length of said perpendicular edges of each of said side sections with lines of reduced thickness at the junctures of the flange members with said sections, said flange members having tapered edges, a plurality of openings arranged along the length of said flange members intermediate the width thereof, said side sections being disposed in a substantially parallel spaced relationship with said flange members of one of said side sections in alignment with said flange members of the other of said side sections, a decorative facia section connecting corresponding edges of said aligned side sections and extending from the far ends of said aligned flange members of said parallel side sections to the far ends of said flange members which are perpendicular thereto, whereby said arch form can be attached to connecting ceiling and wall panels with major surfaces of said flange members bearing against surfaces of said panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 191 words
A decorative arch form molded from a plastic material as an integral unit, said arch form including a pair of side sections, each of said side sections having two edges substantially perpendicular to one another, integral flange members extending along substantially the full length of said perpendicular edges of each of said side sections with lines of reduced thickness at the junctures of the flange members with said sections, said flange members having tapered edges, a plurality of openings arranged along the length of said flange members intermediate the width thereof, said side sections being disposed in a substantially parallel spaced relationship with said flange members of one of said side sections in alignment with said flange members of the other of said side sections, a decorative facia section connecting corresponding edges of said aligned side sections and extending from the far ends of said aligned flange members of said parallel side sections to the far ends of said flange members which are perpendicular thereto, whereby said arch form can be attached to connecting ceiling and wall panels with major surfaces of said flange members bearing against surfaces of said panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A decorative arch form according to claim 1 wherein said decorative facia section includes a convex portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A decorative arch form according to claim 1 wherein said decorative facia section includes a concave portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A decorative arch form according to claim 1 wherein said decorative facia section includes end portions which are substantially perpendicular to said side sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A decorative arch form according to claim 1 wherein said flange members are disposed at right angles to said side sections.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-08-17 1985-02-16 1985-08-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-08-17 1989-02-16 1989-08-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-08-17 1993-02-16 1993-08-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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