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US4712942A
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Joint maker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-22
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2006-09-22
Abstract
Abstract Joint maker for the assembly of two or more pieces of stock about common interconnecting members. The joint maker includes a plurality of configured arms about common interconnecting members for either assembling stock at a right angle, or at other angles with respect to each other, whether there are two or more pieces of stock. The joint maker includes angularly inwardly extending cleats which extend from the arms, and arms extending from a common interconnecting member. Each of the cleats have an inwardly extending member.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/0004; F16B5/0032; F16B5/0052; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/67; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/345; Y10T403/349; Y10T403/46; Y10T403/4602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Joint maker for joining at least two pieces of stock, each piece of stock with opposing configured like grooves comprising: a. at least two opposing angled inwardly extending cleat means, each of said cleat means including an expanding section which angles inwardly; b. arm means supporting each of said cleats; and, c. at least one interconnecting member means supporting and connecting said arm means for a captured area between said arm means and said interconnecting member means, each of said cleat means diverges inwardly toward said interconnecting member means providing for engagement within opposing grooves of said stock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Joint maker for joining at least two pieces of stock, each piece of stock with opposing configured like grooves comprising: a. at least two opposing angled inwardly extending cleat means, each of said cleat means including an expanding section which angles inwardly; b. arm means supporting each of said cleats; and, c. at least one interconnecting member means supporting and connecting said arm means for a captured area between said arm means and said interconnecting member means, each of said cleat means diverges inwardly toward said interconnecting member means providing for engagement within opposing grooves of said stock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Joint maker of claim 1 wherein at least one of said arm means are at right angle with respect to an other of said arm means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Joint maker of claim 1 wherein said arm means are parallel to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Joint maker of claim 1 wherein each pair of said arm means are parallel and spaced with respect to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Joint maker of claim 1 wherein said arm means are at an angle with respect to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Joint maker of claim 1 wherein said interconnecting member means is curved on one side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Joint maker of claim 1 wherein said interconnecting member comprises an equilateral triangle and pairs of arm means extend outward from each end of said triangle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-12-14 | 1991-06-15 | 1991-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-12-14 | 1995-06-15 | 1995-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-12-14 | 1999-06-15 | 1999-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |