US3129965A
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Connector
Assignee: Art Metal Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-22
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1980-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Forest G Stark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:41
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/40; F16B12/10; F16B12/28; F16B12/32; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOLLOW SUPPORT MEMBER PROVIDED WITH TWO VERTICALLY SPACED, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SLOTS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, ONE OF SAID SLOTS BEING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS, SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT CHANNEL MEMBERS EACH PROVIDED WITH A TAB PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE WEB PORTION OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER ON EITHER END THEREOF FITTED INTO SAID SLOTS SUCH THAT AN END TAB PORTION OF SAID SEPARATE CHANNEL MEMBERS EXTENDS THROUGH ONE OF SAID SLOTS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER SO THAT THE END SURFACES OF THE FLANGE PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS ABUT AGAINST THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, THE TAB PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS BEING INSERTED INTO THE SLOTS OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, SUCH THAT THE UPPER CHANNEL MEMBER IS POSITIONED WITH ITS FLANGE PORTIONS UPWARDLY DIRECTED AND THE BOTTOM CHANNEL MEMBER WITH ITS FLANGE PORTIONS DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED AND A TAPERED PIN LOCATED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW SUPPORT MEMBER AND INSERTED THROUGH HOLES PROVIDED IN THE TAB PORTIONS OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER CHANNEL MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOLLOW SUPPORT MEMBER PROVIDED WITH TWO VERTICALLY SPACED, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SLOTS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, ONE OF SAID SLOTS BEING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS, SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT CHANNEL MEMBERS EACH PROVIDED WITH A TAB PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE WEB PORTION OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER ON EITHER END THEREOF FITTED INTO SAID SLOTS SUCH THAT AN END TAB PORTION OF SAID SEPARATE CHANNEL MEMBERS EXTENDS THROUGH ONE OF SAID SLOTS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER SO THAT THE END SURFACES OF THE FLANGE PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS ABUT AGAINST THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, THE TAB PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS BEING INSERTED INTO THE SLOTS OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, SUCH THAT THE UPPER CHANNEL MEMBER IS POSITIONED WITH ITS FLANGE PORTIONS UPWARDLY DIRECTED AND THE BOTTOM CHANNEL MEMBER WITH ITS FLANGE PORTIONS DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED AND A TAPERED PIN LOCATED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW SUPPORT MEMBER AND INSERTED THROUGH HOLES PROVIDED IN THE TAB PORTIONS OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER CHANNEL MEMBERS.
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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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |