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US3072275A
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Loader and carrier for an automobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-15
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Ralston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A DECKING, MEANS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A MINIATURE RACING AUTOMOBILE ON SAID DECKING, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLATFORM ADAPTED TO BE TEMPORARILY SUPPORTED ON SAID DECKING, SAID PLATFORM INCLUDING SPACED SIDE EDGES AND AN END EDGE EXTENDING BETWEEN AND CONNECTING EACH OF THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SIDE EDGES TOGETHER, A FIRST PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED TRACKWAY SECTIONS ARRANGED IN AN UPRIGHT DIRECTION POSITIONED ALONG ONE OF THE END EDGES OF SAID PLATFORM AND EACH HAVING THE LOWER END CONNECTED TO SAID ONE OF SAID END EDGES OF SAID PLATFORM FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID SECTION FROM THE AFORESAID POSITION TO AN EXTENDED POSITION OUTWARDLY OF SAID PLATFORM, AND A SECOND TRACKWAY SECTION SUPERIMPOSED UPON AND SPACED ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AND EXTENDING ALONG EACH OF SAID SIDE EDGES OF SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT FIRST SECTION INWARDLY OF AND SPACED FROM THE UPPER END THEREOF FOR MOVEMENT FROM THE SUPERIMPOSED POSITION TO A POSITION PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID ADJACENT FIRST SECTION WHEN THE LATTER HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE EXTENDED POSITION, AND RELEASABLE FASTENING MEANS SECURING EACH OF THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID SECOND SECTIONS TO THE OTHER END EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A DECKING, MEANS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A MINIATURE RACING AUTOMOBILE ON SAID DECKING, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLATFORM ADAPTED TO BE TEMPORARILY SUPPORTED ON SAID DECKING, SAID PLATFORM INCLUDING SPACED SIDE EDGES AND AN END EDGE EXTENDING BETWEEN AND CONNECTING EACH OF THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SIDE EDGES TOGETHER, A FIRST PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED TRACKWAY SECTIONS ARRANGED IN AN UPRIGHT DIRECTION POSITIONED ALONG ONE OF THE END EDGES OF SAID PLATFORM AND EACH HAVING THE LOWER END CONNECTED TO SAID ONE OF SAID END EDGES OF SAID PLATFORM FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID SECTION FROM THE AFORESAID POSITION TO AN EXTENDED POSITION OUTWARDLY OF SAID PLATFORM, AND A SECOND TRACKWAY SECTION SUPERIMPOSED UPON AND SPACED ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AND EXTENDING ALONG EACH OF SAID SIDE EDGES OF SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT FIRST SECTION INWARDLY OF AND SPACED FROM THE UPPER END THEREOF FOR MOVEMENT FROM THE SUPERIMPOSED POSITION TO A POSITION PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID ADJACENT FIRST SECTION WHEN THE LATTER HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE EXTENDED POSITION, AND RELEASABLE FASTENING MEANS SECURING EACH OF THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID SECOND SECTIONS TO THE OTHER END EDGE OF SAID PLATFORM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2722326A
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |