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Support tube for a tubular assembly and method for the manufacture thereof

Assignee: Varpaja Oy
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Filing: 1982-01-13
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2002-01-13
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Abstract

Abstract Support tube for a tubular assembly, particularly a vertical post for a railing, step of a ladder etc. at least one end of which is provided with an arcuate space into which a crossing tube can be fitted. At the arcuate edge of said arcuate space the wall of said support tube is bent into a protruding support extension (2). The support extension has been produced so that, prior to cutting the support tube to a desired length, a hole is drilled through its wall at the cutting line and the hole edges have been pulled out to form a collar protruding from the tube, whereafter the support tube is cut so that said collar is divided into extended support arches (2) which remain at the ends of separate support tubes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Timo Rautakoura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 22:38
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; F; F16; F16B; F16B17/00; F16B17/004

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A support structure for a tubular assembly comprising: a tube having one end formed into an arcuate recess arranged to receive a cross-tube, the edge of said arcuate recess being drawn into an integral protruding support, and an anchoring bracket secured to one end of said tube, said anchoring bracket being of U shape and extending along the sides of said tube to form a welding bevel therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A support structure for a tubular assembly comprising: a tube having one end formed into an arcuate recess arranged to receive a cross-tube, the edge of said arcuate recess being drawn into an integral protruding support, and an anchoring bracket secured to one end of said tube, said anchoring bracket being of U shape and extending along the sides of said tube to form a welding bevel therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
A support structure according to claim 1 in which: said anchoring bracket has recesses therein substantially parallel with the centerline of said support tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A support structure according to claim 1 wherein: said anchoring bracket has a tapered surface converging toward the end of said tube, said anchoring bracket having recesses in its U-shaped arms.

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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) 1988-01-15 1988-07-16 1989-01-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-01-15 1992-07-16 1993-01-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-01-15 1996-07-16 1997-01-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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