US3084637A
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Safety derail preventer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-08
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank W Kohout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:06
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61F; B61F9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN A RAILWAY STRUCTURE OF THE TYPE IN WHICH A VEHICLE TRAVELS ON FLAT TRACKS ON A ROADBED, A DERAIL PREVENTION DEVICE COMPRISING: A VEHICLE FRAME; VERTICAL WHEELS BEARING MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID FRAME, SAID FRAME BEING ADAPTED TO TRAVEL IN A FORWARD AND REARWARD DIRECTION ON SAID WHEELS; A PAIR OF SPACED, ALLOCHIRAL, INWARDLY OPENING, CHANNEL-SHAPED RAILS SECURED ON A ROADBED BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL WHEELS AND BELOW SAID FRAME; A PAIR OF ALLOCHIRALLY ARRANGED BRAKE SHOES EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID FRAME, SAID RAILS BEING GENERALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID SHOES, SAID SHOES EXTENDING INTO RESPECTIVE CHANNEL-SHAPED RAILS UNDER AN UPPER FLANGE PORTION THEREOF ABOVE THE LOWERMOST PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID VERTICAL WHEELS SO AS TO PROVIDE A BRAKING ACTION WHEN SAID FRAME IS LIFTED A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT AND TO PREVENT THE LIFTING OF SAID FRAME BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED AMOUNT; AND HORIZONTAL SIDE WHEELS DISPOSED LATERALLY OF SAID FRAME ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH THE OUTER SIDES OF WEB PORTIONS OF SAID RESPECTIVE CHANNELS FOR ROTATION THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN A RAILWAY STRUCTURE OF THE TYPE IN WHICH A VEHICLE TRAVELS ON FLAT TRACKS ON A ROADBED, A DERAIL PREVENTION DEVICE COMPRISING: A VEHICLE FRAME; VERTICAL WHEELS BEARING MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID FRAME, SAID FRAME BEING ADAPTED TO TRAVEL IN A FORWARD AND REARWARD DIRECTION ON SAID WHEELS; A PAIR OF SPACED, ALLOCHIRAL, INWARDLY OPENING, CHANNEL-SHAPED RAILS SECURED ON A ROADBED BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL WHEELS AND BELOW SAID FRAME; A PAIR OF ALLOCHIRALLY ARRANGED BRAKE SHOES EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID FRAME, SAID RAILS BEING GENERALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID SHOES, SAID SHOES EXTENDING INTO RESPECTIVE CHANNEL-SHAPED RAILS UNDER AN UPPER FLANGE PORTION THEREOF ABOVE THE LOWERMOST PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID VERTICAL WHEELS SO AS TO PROVIDE A BRAKING ACTION WHEN SAID FRAME IS LIFTED A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT AND TO PREVENT THE LIFTING OF SAID FRAME BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED AMOUNT; AND HORIZONTAL SIDE WHEELS DISPOSED LATERALLY OF SAID FRAME ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH THE OUTER SIDES OF WEB PORTIONS OF SAID RESPECTIVE CHANNELS FOR ROTATION THEREON.
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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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |