Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Elongated rigid structure – Having outer layer or shell
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Canfield, Robert (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Elongated rigid structure
Having outer layer or shell
C052S835000, C052S844000, C052S845000, C052S631000, C052S588100, C052S591100, C220S006000, C220S007000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997044
ABSTRACT:
An enclosure, such as a column for supporting a roof, is defined by plural, adjacent, beveled segments, including two outermost segments, folded and joined. An adhesive is used on the beveled edges to help hold the shape of the enclosure. In addition, the edges of the outermost segments are configured to interlock so that, with manual force and no tools, the outermost segments can be snapped together, thereby holding the enclosure while the adhesive cures. The configurations on the outermost edges are preferably made of interlocking projections and recesses, at least one of which projections is displaced slightly when the outermost segments are joined. The segments may be formed by milling a single panel while applying tape to the joints between segments to hold them in adjacent relationship. The tape may then be removed after the enclosure is formed. The preferred material for the enclosure is foamed plastic.
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Green Guerry E.
Hokum, Jr. Robert T.
Canfield Robert
Gitlin Matthew
Kanos Sara C.
Marhaygue, LLC
Nexsen Pruet , LLC
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