US3094222A
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Tong return block
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-19
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1982-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess L Mcallister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:15
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C21/00; B66C21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A HIGHLINE LOGGING SYSTEM OF THE NATURE AFORESAID. THE COMBINATION OF A TONG BLOCK HAVING AN UPPER WHIZ LINE PULLEY JOURNALED IN A PROTECTIVE HOUSING CARRYING A PIVOT PLATE AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, A LOWER LIVE LINE PULLEY JOURNALED IN A PROTECTIVE HOUSING CARRYING A PIVOT PLATE IN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF AND A TONG-RING HOUSING IN THE LOWER FORWARD PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY CARRY A TONG-RING MEMBER THEREIN , RELEASABLE ON IMPACT, AND A PIVOT PIN PIVOTABLY JOINING SAID MEMBERS; A WHIZ LINE CARRYING SAID TONG BLOCK AND SUPPORTING THEREON A STOP MECHANISM HAVING A SLIDABLE FORWARD MEMBER ADAPTED TO STOP SAID TONG BLOCK, A REARWARD CLAMPING MEMHER NON-SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID WHIZ LINE AND A COMPRESSION SPRING THEREBETWEEN ADAPTED TO CAUSE A TONG-RING CARRIED IN SAID TONG-RING HOUSING TO BE RELEASED THEREFROM UPON STOPPING IMPACT; A LIVE LINE PASSING OVER SAID LIVE LINE PULLEY CARRYING AFORESAID TONG-RING; A LOG TONG RELEASABLY CARRIED BY SAID TONG-RING; AND MEANS OF SUPPORTING AND MOVING SAID CABLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A HIGHLINE LOGGING SYSTEM OF THE NATURE AFORESAID. THE COMBINATION OF A TONG BLOCK HAVING AN UPPER WHIZ LINE PULLEY JOURNALED IN A PROTECTIVE HOUSING CARRYING A PIVOT PLATE AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, A LOWER LIVE LINE PULLEY JOURNALED IN A PROTECTIVE HOUSING CARRYING A PIVOT PLATE IN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF AND A TONG-RING HOUSING IN THE LOWER FORWARD PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY CARRY A TONG-RING MEMBER THEREIN , RELEASABLE ON IMPACT, AND A PIVOT PIN PIVOTABLY JOINING SAID MEMBERS; A WHIZ LINE CARRYING SAID TONG BLOCK AND SUPPORTING THEREON A STOP MECHANISM HAVING A SLIDABLE FORWARD MEMBER ADAPTED TO STOP SAID TONG BLOCK, A REARWARD CLAMPING MEMHER NON-SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID WHIZ LINE AND A COMPRESSION SPRING THEREBETWEEN ADAPTED TO CAUSE A TONG-RING CARRIED IN SAID TONG-RING HOUSING TO BE RELEASED THEREFROM UPON STOPPING IMPACT; A LIVE LINE PASSING OVER SAID LIVE LINE PULLEY CARRYING AFORESAID TONG-RING; A LOG TONG RELEASABLY CARRIED BY SAID TONG-RING; AND MEANS OF SUPPORTING AND MOVING SAID CABLES.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |