US3097754A
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Apparatus for handling ties and the like
Assignee: RAILWAY MAINTENANCE CORP
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Filing: 1961-07-26
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Franklin
- 👤 Herbert C Fox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:03
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D47/00; B61K; B61K7/00; B61K7/16; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/06; B65G59/067; B65G59/068; E; E01; E01B; E01B29/00; E01B29/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A TIE UNLOADER FOR UNLOADING TIES FROM A CAR IN WHICH THEY ARE POSITIONED IN A PLURALITY OF STACKS ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE TIES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CAR AND STACKS BEING ADJACENT EACH OTHER ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CAR, SAID UNLOADER COMPRISING, (A) A FRAME HAVING A SIDE EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE STACKED TIES, (B) A CHAIN ON SAID SIDE HAVING (1) A PATH OF TRAVEL PARALLEL TO THE TIES AND (2) A FINGER EXTENDING OUT FROM THE CHAIN TO ENGAGE A TIE, (3) SAID CHAIN BEING AT A LEVEL WITH THE LOWERMOST TIE OF A STACK ADJACENT THE FRAME WHEREBY ON MOVEMENT OF THE CHAIN THE FINGER WILL ENGAGE THE END OF THE LOWERMOST TIE AND MOVE IT TRANSVERSELY OF THE CAR INCREASING ITS SPEED OF MOVEMENT AS IT LEAVES THE CAR SO THAT IT IS THROWN FROM THE CAR IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE, AND (C) MEANS FOR MOVING THE FRAME TOWARDS AND AGAINST THE STACKS OF TIES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A TIE UNLOADER FOR UNLOADING TIES FROM A CAR IN WHICH THEY ARE POSITIONED IN A PLURALITY OF STACKS ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE TIES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CAR AND STACKS BEING ADJACENT EACH OTHER ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CAR, SAID UNLOADER COMPRISING, (A) A FRAME HAVING A SIDE EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE STACKED TIES, (B) A CHAIN ON SAID SIDE HAVING (1) A PATH OF TRAVEL PARALLEL TO THE TIES AND (2) A FINGER EXTENDING OUT FROM THE CHAIN TO ENGAGE A TIE, (3) SAID CHAIN BEING AT A LEVEL WITH THE LOWERMOST TIE OF A STACK ADJACENT THE FRAME WHEREBY ON MOVEMENT OF THE CHAIN THE FINGER WILL ENGAGE THE END OF THE LOWERMOST TIE AND MOVE IT TRANSVERSELY OF THE CAR INCREASING ITS SPEED OF MOVEMENT AS IT LEAVES THE CAR SO THAT IT IS THROWN FROM THE CAR IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE, AND (C) MEANS FOR MOVING THE FRAME TOWARDS AND AGAINST THE STACKS OF TIES.
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |