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US3089005A
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Third rail shoe mount
Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert G Dean
- 👤 Paul W Gaenssle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60L; B60L5/00; B60L5/38; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A THIRD RAIL SHOE MOUNT ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A TRUCK BORNE INSULATING MOUNTING BEAM, COMPRISING AN OFFSET SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A SLOTTED UPPER VERTICAL PORTION ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO SAID BEAM, A HORIZONTAL PORTION AND A LOWER VERTICAL PORTION WITH A RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN, A BENT U-SHAPED LEAF SPRING HAVING AN UPPER LIMB SECURED TO THE HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND LOWER LIMB PASSING THROUGH SAID RECTANGULAR OPENING, A THIRD RAIL SHOE AND A GUARD BOTH SECURED TO THE LOWER LIMB OF THE SPRING OUTSIDE SAID OPENING, SAID GUARD INCLUDING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED VERTICAL FLANGES FLANKING THE SIDES OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO LIMIT THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOWER SPRING LIMB IN SAID OPENING AND LIMITING TWISTING, THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF THE LIMB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A THIRD RAIL SHOE MOUNT ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A TRUCK BORNE INSULATING MOUNTING BEAM, COMPRISING AN OFFSET SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A SLOTTED UPPER VERTICAL PORTION ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO SAID BEAM, A HORIZONTAL PORTION AND A LOWER VERTICAL PORTION WITH A RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN, A BENT U-SHAPED LEAF SPRING HAVING AN UPPER LIMB SECURED TO THE HORIZONTAL PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND LOWER LIMB PASSING THROUGH SAID RECTANGULAR OPENING, A THIRD RAIL SHOE AND A GUARD BOTH SECURED TO THE LOWER LIMB OF THE SPRING OUTSIDE SAID OPENING, SAID GUARD INCLUDING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED VERTICAL FLANGES FLANKING THE SIDES OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO LIMIT THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOWER SPRING LIMB IN SAID OPENING AND LIMITING TWISTING, THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF THE LIMB.
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |