US3080935A
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Hoisting and weighing apparatus
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1959-03-02
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1979-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Abbonizio Eli
- 👤 Frederick E Hoeltzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/14; B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/22; B66C1/34; B66C1/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LIFTING AND WEIGHTING A LOAD COMPRISING AN OUTER HOUSING HAVING MEANS CONNECTED THERETO FOR SUPPORTING A LOAD, AN INNER HOUSING, A SHAFT INTERCONNECTING SAID HOUSINGS, SAID SHAFT HAVING A SHEAVE ROTATABLY CONNECTED THERETO, SAID INNER HOUSING AND SHEAVE BEING PHYSICALLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER HOUSING AND MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO, A HOISTING CABLE PASSING ABOUT SAID SHEAVE FOR RESISTING THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD TO BE LIFTED, WEIGHING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID OUTER AND INNER HOUSINGS ABOVE SAID SHEAVE AND WITHIN SAID OUTER HOUSING FOR WEIGHING THE LOAD BY MEASURING THE COMPRESSIVE FORCES TRANSMITTED TO SAID WEIGHING MEANS BY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID HOUSINGS WHEN A LOAD IS LIFTED AND MEANS DISPOSED ON SAID OUTER HOUSING FOR RESTRAINING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HOUSING, SAID RESTRAINING MEANS INCLUDING STAY PLATES CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HOUSINGS WHEREBY SAID STAY PLATES FLEX IN A VERTICAL PLANE ONLY SO THAT ONLY SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL COMPONENTS OF THE COMPRESSIVE FORCES ARE TRANSMITTED TO SAID WEIGHING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LIFTING AND WEIGHTING A LOAD COMPRISING AN OUTER HOUSING HAVING MEANS CONNECTED THERETO FOR SUPPORTING A LOAD, AN INNER HOUSING, A SHAFT INTERCONNECTING SAID HOUSINGS, SAID SHAFT HAVING A SHEAVE ROTATABLY CONNECTED THERETO, SAID INNER HOUSING AND SHEAVE BEING PHYSICALLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER HOUSING AND MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO, A HOISTING CABLE PASSING ABOUT SAID SHEAVE FOR RESISTING THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD TO BE LIFTED, WEIGHING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID OUTER AND INNER HOUSINGS ABOVE SAID SHEAVE AND WITHIN SAID OUTER HOUSING FOR WEIGHING THE LOAD BY MEASURING THE COMPRESSIVE FORCES TRANSMITTED TO SAID WEIGHING MEANS BY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID HOUSINGS WHEN A LOAD IS LIFTED AND MEANS DISPOSED ON SAID OUTER HOUSING FOR RESTRAINING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HOUSING, SAID RESTRAINING MEANS INCLUDING STAY PLATES CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HOUSINGS WHEREBY SAID STAY PLATES FLEX IN A VERTICAL PLANE ONLY SO THAT ONLY SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL COMPONENTS OF THE COMPRESSIVE FORCES ARE TRANSMITTED TO SAID WEIGHING MEANS.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |