US3132432A
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Frame assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-22
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yee Elbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/14; A47G1/142; A47G1/06; A47G1/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A SELF-SUPPORTING FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR CARRYING DECORATIVE PANELS, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A GENERALLY POLYGONAL FRAME HAVING MEANS FOR CARRYING A PANEL OF SHEET MATERIAL, A BACK PART FOR SAID FRAME, A FLEXIBLE SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR SAID FRAME, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BEING FORMED AS A NARROW ELONGATED WEB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING ROLLED EDGES ON ALL FOUR SIDES, AND A PAIR OF STIFF INSERTS ARRANGED LENGTHWISE IN EACH OF THE SLEEVES FORMED BY THE ROLLED EDGES ALONG THE LONG SIDES OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID INSERTS BEING SHORTER THAN THE SLEEVES IN WHICH THEY ARE CONTAINED TO PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE NON-SUPPORTED PART AT THE JUNCTURE OF TWO SUCH INSERTS SO THAT SAID MEMBER MAY BE BENT AT AN ANGLE WHILE FORMING AN OTHERWISE RIGID STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A SELF-SUPPORTING FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR CARRYING DECORATIVE PANELS, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A GENERALLY POLYGONAL FRAME HAVING MEANS FOR CARRYING A PANEL OF SHEET MATERIAL, A BACK PART FOR SAID FRAME, A FLEXIBLE SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR SAID FRAME, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BEING FORMED AS A NARROW ELONGATED WEB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING ROLLED EDGES ON ALL FOUR SIDES, AND A PAIR OF STIFF INSERTS ARRANGED LENGTHWISE IN EACH OF THE SLEEVES FORMED BY THE ROLLED EDGES ALONG THE LONG SIDES OF SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID INSERTS BEING SHORTER THAN THE SLEEVES IN WHICH THEY ARE CONTAINED TO PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE NON-SUPPORTED PART AT THE JUNCTURE OF TWO SUCH INSERTS SO THAT SAID MEMBER MAY BE BENT AT AN ANGLE WHILE FORMING AN OTHERWISE RIGID STRUCTURE.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |