US4910910A
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Timber interconnector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-21
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A timber interconnector for coupling landscape timbers or the like to one another. The timber interconnector is a semi-flexible tubular configuration with an intermediary flexible body portion to accommodate different angular inclinations of joining abutting landscape timbers. The flexible link represents a substantial improvement over previously known connection treatments. Multiple shaped timber configurations can be achieved with a unified and cost effective installation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay E. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A timber interconnector for securing adjacent ends of timbers comprising an elongated tubular body member having oppositely disposed end portions and a multi-segmented mid-portion, each of said end portions having a timber receiving multiple wall structure open to said multi-segmented mid-portion, said multiple wall structures having pairs of oppositely disposed walls in right angular relation to each other, one of said wall pairs being curved outwardly from a vertical plane, said mutli-segmented mid-portion comprised of pairs of multiple longitudinally spaced interconnected wall segments wherein one of said pairs of multiple wall segments has correspondingly outwardly curved surfaces matching that of said wall pair of adjoining end portion, an area of decreased cross-sectional dimension between each segment of said multiple segmented mid-portion, intermediary angularly disposed surfaces engaging said wall segments with said areas of decreased cross-sectional dimension therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A timber interconnector for securing adjacent ends of timbers comprising an elongated tubular body member having oppositely disposed end portions and a multi-segmented mid-portion, each of said end portions having a timber receiving multiple wall structure open to said multi-segmented mid-portion, said multiple wall structures having pairs of oppositely disposed walls in right angular relation to each other, one of said wall pairs being curved outwardly from a vertical plane, said mutli-segmented mid-portion comprised of pairs of multiple longitudinally spaced interconnected wall segments wherein one of said pairs of multiple wall segments has correspondingly outwardly curved surfaces matching that of said wall pair of adjoining end portion, an area of decreased cross-sectional dimension between each segment of said multiple segmented mid-portion, intermediary angularly disposed surfaces engaging said wall segments with said areas of decreased cross-sectional dimension therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A timber interconnector of claim 1 wherein said multi-wall structures are interconnecting and of a uniform wall thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A timber interconnector of claim 1 wherein said timber interconnectors are comprised of synthetic resin material of a flexible nature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A timber interconnector for securing multiple adjacent ends of landscaped timbers comprising an elongated tubular body member, having oppositely disposed multiple end portions and a multiple segmented mid-portion, each of said end portions has a multiple transverse extending integral walls, one of said walls positioned midway between said remaining of said walls, said multiple segmented mid-portion comprising a plurality of vertically stacked longitudinally spaced interconnecting wall segments, pairs of flexible intermediary compound angularly disposed surfaces engaging said wall segments with areas of decreased cross-sectional dimension therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A timber interconnector for securing multiple adjacent ends of landscaped timbers comprising an elongated tubular body member, having oppositely disposed multiple end portions and a multiple segmented mid-portion, each of said end portions has a multiple transverse extending integral walls, one of said walls positioned midway between said remaining of said walls, said multiple segmented mid-portion comprising a plurality of vertically stacked longitudinally spaced interconnecting wall segments, pairs of flexible intermediary compound angularly disposed surfaces engaging said wall segments with areas of decreased cross-sectional dimension therebetween.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-26 | 1993-09-25 | 1994-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-26 | 1997-09-25 | 1998-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-26 | 2001-09-25 | 2002-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |