US3094748A
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Corrugated toothed connector plate
Assignee: SANFORD IND Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-10
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sanford Arthur Carol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/0023; F16B15/003; F16B15/0046; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A CONNECTOR PLATE FOR CONNECTING ABUTTING WOOD MEMBERS, SAID PLATE HAVING CORRUGATIONS WITH RIDGES AND VALLEYS, SAID RIDGES AND VALLEYS BEING JOINED BY SLOPING SIDES, A PLURALITY OF TEETH PUNCHED OUT OF SAID PLATE IN PAIRS WITH EACH TOOTH HAVING AT LEAST ONE INCLINED EDGE, AN INCLINED EDGE OF EACH TOOTH OF A PAIR OF TEETH BEING INCLINED IN AN OPPOSITE SENSE TO AN INCLINED EDGE OF THE OTHER TOOTH, EACH SAID TOOTH BEING ATTACHED TO THE PLATE ALONG A SLOPING SIDE THEREOF WITH SAID TOOTH EXTENDING BETWEEN A RIDGE AND VALLEY AT LEAST DIAGONALLY TO THE DIRECTION AT SAID RIDGE AND VALLEY, WHEREBY FLATTENING THE CORRUGATIONS WILL TILT THE TEETH LATERALLY EDGEWISE, THE DEPTH OF SAID CORRUGATIONS BEFORE FLATTENING BEING SUCH THAT THE TILTING OF THE TEETH DUE TO FLATTENING DOES NOT WEAKEN THE HOLDING POWER OF THE TEETH IN THE WOOD MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A CONNECTOR PLATE FOR CONNECTING ABUTTING WOOD MEMBERS, SAID PLATE HAVING CORRUGATIONS WITH RIDGES AND VALLEYS, SAID RIDGES AND VALLEYS BEING JOINED BY SLOPING SIDES, A PLURALITY OF TEETH PUNCHED OUT OF SAID PLATE IN PAIRS WITH EACH TOOTH HAVING AT LEAST ONE INCLINED EDGE, AN INCLINED EDGE OF EACH TOOTH OF A PAIR OF TEETH BEING INCLINED IN AN OPPOSITE SENSE TO AN INCLINED EDGE OF THE OTHER TOOTH, EACH SAID TOOTH BEING ATTACHED TO THE PLATE ALONG A SLOPING SIDE THEREOF WITH SAID TOOTH EXTENDING BETWEEN A RIDGE AND VALLEY AT LEAST DIAGONALLY TO THE DIRECTION AT SAID RIDGE AND VALLEY, WHEREBY FLATTENING THE CORRUGATIONS WILL TILT THE TEETH LATERALLY EDGEWISE, THE DEPTH OF SAID CORRUGATIONS BEFORE FLATTENING BEING SUCH THAT THE TILTING OF THE TEETH DUE TO FLATTENING DOES NOT WEAKEN THE HOLDING POWER OF THE TEETH IN THE WOOD MEMBERS.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |