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US3094944A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tow truck system

Assignee: SI Handling Systems Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-11-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bradt Lynn
  • 👤 John G Dorrance

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 03:51
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B10/00; B61B10/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
A TOW TRUCK SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A MAIN SLOT, A TRUCK MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID MAIN SLOT BY MEANS OF ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN A TOW PIN ON SAID TRUCK AND A PORTION OF A DRAGLINE, THE DIRECTION OF SAID DRAGLINE CORRESPONDING TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID MAIN SLOT, A MOVABLY MOUNTED ACCUMULATION BUMPER ON SAID TRUCK, A REAR BUMPER, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID REAR BUMPER ON SAID TRUCK SO THAT SAID REAR BUMPER HAS AN OPERATIVE DISPOSITION WHEREIN IT MAY CAUSE ACCUMULATION OF OTHER ACCUMULATION OF OTHER TRUCKS, AND MEANS STRUCTURALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID ACCUMULATION BUMPER WITH SAID REAR BUMPER ON SAID TRUCK SO THAT SAID REAR BUMPER IS MOVED TO AN OPERATIVE DISPOSITION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID ACCUMULATION BUMPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
A TOW TRUCK SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A MAIN SLOT, A TRUCK MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID MAIN SLOT BY MEANS OF ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN A TOW PIN ON SAID TRUCK AND A PORTION OF A DRAGLINE, THE DIRECTION OF SAID DRAGLINE CORRESPONDING TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID MAIN SLOT, A MOVABLY MOUNTED ACCUMULATION BUMPER ON SAID TRUCK, A REAR BUMPER, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID REAR BUMPER ON SAID TRUCK SO THAT SAID REAR BUMPER HAS AN OPERATIVE DISPOSITION WHEREIN IT MAY CAUSE ACCUMULATION OF OTHER ACCUMULATION OF OTHER TRUCKS, AND MEANS STRUCTURALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID ACCUMULATION BUMPER WITH SAID REAR BUMPER ON SAID TRUCK SO THAT SAID REAR BUMPER IS MOVED TO AN OPERATIVE DISPOSITION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID ACCUMULATION BUMPER.

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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) 1966-06-24 1966-12-24 1967-06-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-06-24 1970-12-24 1971-06-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-06-24 1974-12-24 1975-06-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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