US3331171A
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Joint covers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-09
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1984-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Hallock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:53
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1205; C02F3/1215; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/66; E04B1/68; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A COVER FOR A JOINT BETWEEN A PAIR OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER HAVING A BASE MEMBER PORTION, A COVER MEMBER ADAPTED TO OVERLIE SAID BASE MEMBER AND HAVING EDGE FLANGES FOR ENGAGING SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID JOINT, INTERFITTING ELEMENTS ON SAID BASE MEMBER PORTION AND SAID COVER MEMBER ADJACENT TO ONE OF THE EDGES THEREOF, A RESILIENT FLANGE EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT TO THE OTHER EDGE OF ONE OF SAID BASE MEMBER PORTION AND COVER MEMBER AND SPANNING SAID JOINT, A HOOK-LIKE PORTION ON SAID RESILIENT FLANGE, A SECOND FLANGE EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER OF SAID COVER MEMBER AND BASE MEMBER PORTION, A HOOK-LIKE PORTION ON SAID SECOND FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RESILIENT FLANGE RELATION TO SAID HOOK-LIKE PORTION ON SAID RESILIENT FLANGE AND URGING SAID INTERFITTING ELEMENTS TOGETHER TO RETAIN SAID COVER MEMBER IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID BASE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A COVER FOR A JOINT BETWEEN A PAIR OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER HAVING A BASE MEMBER PORTION, A COVER MEMBER ADAPTED TO OVERLIE SAID BASE MEMBER AND HAVING EDGE FLANGES FOR ENGAGING SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID JOINT, INTERFITTING ELEMENTS ON SAID BASE MEMBER PORTION AND SAID COVER MEMBER ADJACENT TO ONE OF THE EDGES THEREOF, A RESILIENT FLANGE EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT TO THE OTHER EDGE OF ONE OF SAID BASE MEMBER PORTION AND COVER MEMBER AND SPANNING SAID JOINT, A HOOK-LIKE PORTION ON SAID RESILIENT FLANGE, A SECOND FLANGE EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER OF SAID COVER MEMBER AND BASE MEMBER PORTION, A HOOK-LIKE PORTION ON SAID SECOND FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RESILIENT FLANGE RELATION TO SAID HOOK-LIKE PORTION ON SAID RESILIENT FLANGE AND URGING SAID INTERFITTING ELEMENTS TOGETHER TO RETAIN SAID COVER MEMBER IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID BASE MEMBER.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |