US3098456A
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Railroad box car
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin C Elsner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:19
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D3/00; B61D3/16; B61D3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A VEHICLE WHICH COMPRISES: AN UNDERCARRIAGE; A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR FLOOR MOUNTED ON SAID UNDERCARRIAGE; AN ENVELOPE BODY HAVING SIDES, ENDS, AND A ROOF, OPEN AT THE BOTTOM, AND SUBSTANTIALLY OVERLYING SAID FLOOR; VERTICAL SIDE POSTS MOUNTED ON THE SIDES OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY; MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE CORNERS OF SAID FLOOR EXTERNALLY OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY FOR ELEVATING SAID ENVELOPE BODY ABOVE SAID FLOOR A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY AND LOWERING SAID ENVELOPE BODY TO RESTING POSITION ON SAID FLOOR; TELESCOPING VERTICAL SIDE BRACES MOUNTED ON THE SIDES OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LATCHING SAID TELESCOPING SIDE BRACES TO SAID FLOOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A VEHICLE WHICH COMPRISES: AN UNDERCARRIAGE; A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR FLOOR MOUNTED ON SAID UNDERCARRIAGE; AN ENVELOPE BODY HAVING SIDES, ENDS, AND A ROOF, OPEN AT THE BOTTOM, AND SUBSTANTIALLY OVERLYING SAID FLOOR; VERTICAL SIDE POSTS MOUNTED ON THE SIDES OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY; MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE CORNERS OF SAID FLOOR EXTERNALLY OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY FOR ELEVATING SAID ENVELOPE BODY ABOVE SAID FLOOR A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE HEIGHT OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY AND LOWERING SAID ENVELOPE BODY TO RESTING POSITION ON SAID FLOOR; TELESCOPING VERTICAL SIDE BRACES MOUNTED ON THE SIDES OF SAID ENVELOPE BODY; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LATCHING SAID TELESCOPING SIDE BRACES TO SAID FLOOR.
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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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |