US3354591A
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Octahedral building truss
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-07
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1984-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fuller Richard Buckminster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:07
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/19; E04B2001/1924; E04B2001/1927; E04B2001/1936; E04B2001/1978; E04B2001/1981; E04B2001/1987; E04B2001/199; E04B2001/1996
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A TRUSS STRUCTURE COMPRISING A NETWORK OF TENSION MEMBERS AND COMPRESSION MEMBERS; THE TENSION MEMBERS BEING JOINED IN THREE OPPOSED PAIRS OF JUNCTIONS, THE JUNCTIONS OF THE TENSION MEMBERS FORMING VERTICES LYING IN PLANES DEFINING AN OCTAHEDRON, SAID TENSION MEMBERS OF ADJACENT OCTAHEDRA BEING CONNECTED, WITH THE CONNECTIONS THEREBETWEEN DEFINING A COMMON PLANE OF SAID ADJACENT OCTAHEDRA, AND SAID COMPRESSION MEMBERS EXTENDING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID THREE OPPOSED PAIRS OF JUNCTIONS OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS OF EACH OCTAHEDRON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A TRUSS STRUCTURE COMPRISING A NETWORK OF TENSION MEMBERS AND COMPRESSION MEMBERS; THE TENSION MEMBERS BEING JOINED IN THREE OPPOSED PAIRS OF JUNCTIONS, THE JUNCTIONS OF THE TENSION MEMBERS FORMING VERTICES LYING IN PLANES DEFINING AN OCTAHEDRON, SAID TENSION MEMBERS OF ADJACENT OCTAHEDRA BEING CONNECTED, WITH THE CONNECTIONS THEREBETWEEN DEFINING A COMMON PLANE OF SAID ADJACENT OCTAHEDRA, AND SAID COMPRESSION MEMBERS EXTENDING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID THREE OPPOSED PAIRS OF JUNCTIONS OF SAID TENSION MEMBERS OF EACH OCTAHEDRON.
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |