Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Openwork; e.g. – truss – trellis – grille – screen – frame – or... – Side-by-side terminus shafts; e.g. – truss
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Openwork; e.g., truss, trellis, grille, screen, frame, or...
Side-by-side terminus shafts; e.g., truss
C052S694000, C052S650100, C052S749100, C014S013000, C014S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06993881
ABSTRACT:
A joist assembly having a top chord with a slot formed therein, a bottom chord with a slot formed therein, and a tubular member of serpentine configuration having an upper portion received within the slot of the top chord and a lower portion received within the slot of the bottom chord. The tubular member extends between the chords so as to maintain the chords in parallel spaced relationship. The chords are formed of a length of cold roll-formed steel. The tubular member is of a single length of square tubular steel.
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Conrad Don M.
Norman Steve R.
Ruble Ray C.
Sparks Lee A.
Thomas Steven J.
Glessner Brian E.
Harrison & Egbert
Horton Yvonne M.
Varco Pruden Technologies, Inc.
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