US3086673A
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Assignee: Fruehauf Trailer Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1981-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Tantlinger
- 👤 Gerald A Wooldridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/0006; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/13; B65D2590/00; B65D2590/0008; B65D2590/0016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SHIPPING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SHIPPING CONTAINERS HAVING SPACED PARALLEL PINS THEREON, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A CONTAINER TIE HAVING LOOPS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PINS ON THE CONTAINERS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR MAINTAINING THE CONTAINERS IN SAID JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP, THE LOOPS ON SAID CONTAINER TIE ENGAGING OPPOSITE ARCUATE FACES ON THE PINS, RESPECTIVELY, TO PRECLUDE MOVEMENT OF SAID PINS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE PINS, AND A LOCKING MECHANISM ON SAID CONTAINER TIE ENGAGEABLE WITH OPPOSED ARCUATE FACES OF THE PINS, RESPECTIVELY, TO PRECLUDE MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTAINER TIE AXIALLY OF THE PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SHIPPING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SHIPPING CONTAINERS HAVING SPACED PARALLEL PINS THEREON, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A CONTAINER TIE HAVING LOOPS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PINS ON THE CONTAINERS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR MAINTAINING THE CONTAINERS IN SAID JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP, THE LOOPS ON SAID CONTAINER TIE ENGAGING OPPOSITE ARCUATE FACES ON THE PINS, RESPECTIVELY, TO PRECLUDE MOVEMENT OF SAID PINS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE PINS, AND A LOCKING MECHANISM ON SAID CONTAINER TIE ENGAGEABLE WITH OPPOSED ARCUATE FACES OF THE PINS, RESPECTIVELY, TO PRECLUDE MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTAINER TIE AXIALLY OF THE PINS.
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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |