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US4416093A
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Panel system interconnecting means
Assignee: Security Pacific Business Credit Inc
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Filing: 1982-02-08
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2002-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A panel having means for interconnecting it to other like panels, said interconnecting means comprising hook and ring connector members which are longitudinally shiftable relative to the length of the panel and are substantially flat.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen A. Salkeld
- 👤 Mark E. Stock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:26
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7422; E04B2/7427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a panel system comprising a plurality of panels and means for interconnecting said panels, said interconnecting means including: a first connecting member in a given plane, said first connecting member comprising ring member; a second connecting member in the same plane as said first connecting member, said second connecting member comprising a hook member having a hook portion interengageable with said ring member; said hook portion of said hook member extending completely through said ring member from one side of the latter to the other; means mounting at least one of said connecting members for shifting movement in the same plane in which both said first connecting member and said second connecting member lie and in a direction away from the related interengageable connecting member; and resilient means connected to said shiftably movable connecting member for biasing said shiftably movable connecting member in said direction away from the related interengageable connecting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a panel system comprising a plurality of panels and means for interconnecting said panels, said interconnecting means including: a first connecting member in a given plane, said first connecting member comprising ring member; a second connecting member in the same plane as said first connecting member, said second connecting member comprising a hook member having a hook portion interengageable with said ring member; said hook portion of said hook member extending completely through said ring member from one side of the latter to the other; means mounting at least one of said connecting members for shifting movement in the same plane in which both said first connecting member and said second connecting member lie and in a direction away from the related interengageable connecting member; and resilient means connected to said shiftably movable connecting member for biasing said shiftably movable connecting member in said direction away from the related interengageable connecting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A panel system according to claim 1, wherein: said resilient means comprises coil spring means.
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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) | 1986-11-21 | 1987-05-23 | 1987-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-21 | 1991-05-23 | 1991-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-21 | 1995-05-23 | 1995-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |