US3092282A
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Automatic container tie
Assignee: Fruehauf Trailer Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Tantlinger
- 👤 Richard T Fujioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:53
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/001; B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/007; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/0006; B65D2590/00; B65D2590/0008; B65D2590/0016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0945; Y10T292/0951; Y10T292/0959
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A SHIPPING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SHIPPING CONTAINERS HAVING SPACED PARALLEL PINS THEREON, MEANS FOR COUPLING THE CONTAINERS IN SAID JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP COMPRISING AN ARM ROTATABLY COUPLED TO ONE OF THE PINS AND HAVING AN END PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OTHER OF THE PINS TO PRECLUDE RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PINS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS THEREOF, AND MEANS ON SAID ARMS FOR CONDITIONING THE END PORTION OF SAID ARM FOR AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PINS COMPRISING A LATCH FOR HOLDING SAID ARM IN A READY-TO-COUPLE CONDITION AND CAM MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CONTAINER HAVING THE OTHER OF THE PINS FOR RELEASING SAID LATCH TO PERMIT SAID ARM TO MOVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF THE PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A SHIPPING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SHIPPING CONTAINERS HAVING SPACED PARALLEL PINS THEREON, MEANS FOR COUPLING THE CONTAINERS IN SAID JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP COMPRISING AN ARM ROTATABLY COUPLED TO ONE OF THE PINS AND HAVING AN END PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OTHER OF THE PINS TO PRECLUDE RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PINS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS THEREOF, AND MEANS ON SAID ARMS FOR CONDITIONING THE END PORTION OF SAID ARM FOR AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PINS COMPRISING A LATCH FOR HOLDING SAID ARM IN A READY-TO-COUPLE CONDITION AND CAM MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CONTAINER HAVING THE OTHER OF THE PINS FOR RELEASING SAID LATCH TO PERMIT SAID ARM TO MOVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF THE PINS.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |