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US3095174A
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Overhead monorail track suspension
Assignee: Cleveland Crane and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy F Dehn
- 👤 Harry A Cotesworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G9/00; B65G9/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/929; Y10S411/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A TRACK SUSPENSION COMPRISING AN OVERHEAD SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH, A TRACK SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN SAID OVERHEAD SUPPORT, A HANGER ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENINGS, A CONVEX BEARING SURFACE ON AT LEAST ONE END OF THE HANGER ROD ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, AN ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER HAVING A CIRCULAR OPENING THERETHROUGH ENCIRCLING THE HANGER ROD, SAID OPENING THROUGH SAID ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER BEING OF LARGER DIAMETER THAN SAID HANGER ROD TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE THEREBETWEEN, A CONCAVE BEARING SURFACE IN ONE SIDE OF THE ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER RECEIVING SAID CONVEX BEARING SURFACE, AND AN ANNULAR SKIRT ON THE SIDE OF SAID THRUST MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID ONE SIDE ENCIRCLING THE HANGER ROD AND EXTENDING INTO SAID OPENING IN SAID ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, SAID ANNULAR SKIRT HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH WHICH HAS A RADIUS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE RADIUS OF SAID OPENING THROUGH SAID THRUST MEMBER AND THE CENTER OF WHICH LIES ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID OPENING THROUGH SAID THRUST MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A TRACK SUSPENSION COMPRISING AN OVERHEAD SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH, A TRACK SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN SAID OVERHEAD SUPPORT, A HANGER ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENINGS, A CONVEX BEARING SURFACE ON AT LEAST ONE END OF THE HANGER ROD ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, AN ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER HAVING A CIRCULAR OPENING THERETHROUGH ENCIRCLING THE HANGER ROD, SAID OPENING THROUGH SAID ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER BEING OF LARGER DIAMETER THAN SAID HANGER ROD TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE THEREBETWEEN, A CONCAVE BEARING SURFACE IN ONE SIDE OF THE ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER RECEIVING SAID CONVEX BEARING SURFACE, AND AN ANNULAR SKIRT ON THE SIDE OF SAID THRUST MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID ONE SIDE ENCIRCLING THE HANGER ROD AND EXTENDING INTO SAID OPENING IN SAID ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, SAID ANNULAR SKIRT HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH WHICH HAS A RADIUS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE RADIUS OF SAID OPENING THROUGH SAID THRUST MEMBER AND THE CENTER OF WHICH LIES ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID OPENING THROUGH SAID THRUST MEMBER.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 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 |