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US3071350A
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Rail mounting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-24
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M Opie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/18; E04F11/181; E04F11/1812; E04F11/1836; E04F11/1838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN COMBINATION, A RAIL HAVING A CONTINUOUS DOVETAIL GROOVE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID DOVETAIL GROOVE BEING DEFINED BY CONVERGENT AND DEPENDING SURFACES EXTENDING FROM A COMMON WALL AND FORMING ACUTE ANGLES THEREWITH; AND A SUPPORT BRACKET HAVING A CLEATED SUPPORT HEAD DEFINED BY A RIGID, ANGULAR PROTRUSION AND A RETRACTABLE SCREW THREADED THROUGH SAID HEAD, SAID PROTRUSION AND SAID SCREW BEING DIVERGENTLY DIRECTED; WHEREBY SAID RAIL MAY BE MOUNTED UPON SAID BRACKET AND ADJUSTABLY POSITIONED THEREON WITH SAID SCREW IN A RETRACTED POSITION, SAID RAIL BEING RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO SAID BRACKET BY EXTENDING SAID SCREW FROM SAID HEAD, THE PROTRUSION AND SCREW BEING PLACED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ACUTE ANGLE OF SAID DOVETAIL GROOVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN COMBINATION, A RAIL HAVING A CONTINUOUS DOVETAIL GROOVE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID DOVETAIL GROOVE BEING DEFINED BY CONVERGENT AND DEPENDING SURFACES EXTENDING FROM A COMMON WALL AND FORMING ACUTE ANGLES THEREWITH; AND A SUPPORT BRACKET HAVING A CLEATED SUPPORT HEAD DEFINED BY A RIGID, ANGULAR PROTRUSION AND A RETRACTABLE SCREW THREADED THROUGH SAID HEAD, SAID PROTRUSION AND SAID SCREW BEING DIVERGENTLY DIRECTED; WHEREBY SAID RAIL MAY BE MOUNTED UPON SAID BRACKET AND ADJUSTABLY POSITIONED THEREON WITH SAID SCREW IN A RETRACTED POSITION, SAID RAIL BEING RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO SAID BRACKET BY EXTENDING SAID SCREW FROM SAID HEAD, THE PROTRUSION AND SCREW BEING PLACED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ACUTE ANGLE OF SAID DOVETAIL GROOVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |