US3083670A
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Cargo container securing means and system
Assignee: Matson Navigation Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-18
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1979-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie A Harlander
- 👤 Kozlowski Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/13; B63; B63B; B63B25/00; B63B25/28; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/0006; B65D2590/00; B65D2590/0008; B65D2590/0016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN COMBINATION WITH THE DECK OF A SHIP AND A HATCH COVER CLOSING A HATCH OPENING FORMED IN SAID DECK WITH SAID COVER ELEVATED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE DECK; A PAIR OF PARALLEL, HORIZONTALLY SPACED BEAMS IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION EXTENDING ACROSS SAID COVER; SAID BEAMS INCLUDING OPPOSITE END PORTIONS RIGID THEREWITH PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF BEYOND TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID COVER; SUPPORTS RIGID WITH SAID DECK AT SAID TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID COVER ON WHICH THE SAID END PORTIONS ARE SUPPORTED; MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID END PORTIONS ON SAID SUPPORTS AGAINST LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PORTIONS OFF SAID SUPPORTS; AND MEANS ON SAID BEAMS PROJECTING UPWARDLY THEREFROM ADAPTED TO CONNECT WITH LOWER PORTIONS OF FREIGHT CONTAINERS FOR REMOVABLY HOLDING SUCH CONTAINERS AGAINST LATERAL SHIFTING RELATIVE TO SAID BEAMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN COMBINATION WITH THE DECK OF A SHIP AND A HATCH COVER CLOSING A HATCH OPENING FORMED IN SAID DECK WITH SAID COVER ELEVATED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE DECK; A PAIR OF PARALLEL, HORIZONTALLY SPACED BEAMS IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION EXTENDING ACROSS SAID COVER; SAID BEAMS INCLUDING OPPOSITE END PORTIONS RIGID THEREWITH PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF BEYOND TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID COVER; SUPPORTS RIGID WITH SAID DECK AT SAID TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID COVER ON WHICH THE SAID END PORTIONS ARE SUPPORTED; MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID END PORTIONS ON SAID SUPPORTS AGAINST LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PORTIONS OFF SAID SUPPORTS; AND MEANS ON SAID BEAMS PROJECTING UPWARDLY THEREFROM ADAPTED TO CONNECT WITH LOWER PORTIONS OF FREIGHT CONTAINERS FOR REMOVABLY HOLDING SUCH CONTAINERS AGAINST LATERAL SHIFTING RELATIVE TO SAID BEAMS.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |