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High speed land transportation system and vehicle therefor
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Amann
- 👤 Jerold W Scheel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/02; B60V3/04; B61; B61B; B61B13/00; B61B13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING TRACK GENERALLY V-SHAPED CROSS SECTION, A VEHICLE MOVABLE ALONG SAID TRACK, SAID VEHICLE INCLUDING LATERALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RUNNERS ARRANGED IN INCLINED RELATION GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE V-SHAPED CROSS SECTION OF SAID TRACK, FLUID BEARING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID TRACK AND EACH OF SAID RUNNERS MEANS PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF FLUID TO SAID FLUID BEARINGS, AND MEANS PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF FLUID FOR PROPELLING THE VEHICLE ALONG SAID TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING, A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING TRACK GENERALLY V-SHAPED CROSS SECTION, A VEHICLE MOVABLE ALONG SAID TRACK, SAID VEHICLE INCLUDING LATERALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RUNNERS ARRANGED IN INCLINED RELATION GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE V-SHAPED CROSS SECTION OF SAID TRACK, FLUID BEARING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID TRACK AND EACH OF SAID RUNNERS MEANS PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF FLUID TO SAID FLUID BEARINGS, AND MEANS PROVIDING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF FLUID FOR PROPELLING THE VEHICLE ALONG SAID TRACK.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |