US3104766A
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Sasadi
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G67/00; B65G2814/00; B65G2814/03; B65G2814/0397
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A BARGE UNLOADING SYSTEM COMPRISING A TOWER MEANS HAVING OFFSHORE AND ON SHORE MEMBERS DEFINING AN UNLOADING STATION, MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STATION FOR INTRODUCING AND MANEUVERING A BARGE WITHIN SAID STATION, AND UNLOADER MEANS COMPRISING A BRIDGE MEMBER MOVABLE VERTICALLY WITHIN SAID TOWER MEANS, ELEVATOR MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID TOWER MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID BRIDGE MEMBER, A FIRST ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID BRIDGE MEMBER, A CARRIAGE MEMBER CONCENTRICALLY SURROUNDING AND SUPPORTED ON SAID BRIDGE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BRIDGE MEMBER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER, A BUCKET WHEEL UNLOADER CONCENTRICALLY SURROUNDING AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BUCKET WHEEL, BARGE ENGAGING AND GUIDING MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID BRIDGE MEMBER WITHIN SAID STATION, MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID BARGE ENGAGING AND GUIDING MEANS, AND A SECOND ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING PIVOTAL BRACKET MEANS CONNECTING THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A BARGE UNLOADING SYSTEM COMPRISING A TOWER MEANS HAVING OFFSHORE AND ON SHORE MEMBERS DEFINING AN UNLOADING STATION, MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STATION FOR INTRODUCING AND MANEUVERING A BARGE WITHIN SAID STATION, AND UNLOADER MEANS COMPRISING A BRIDGE MEMBER MOVABLE VERTICALLY WITHIN SAID TOWER MEANS, ELEVATOR MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID TOWER MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID BRIDGE MEMBER, A FIRST ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID BRIDGE MEMBER, A CARRIAGE MEMBER CONCENTRICALLY SURROUNDING AND SUPPORTED ON SAID BRIDGE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BRIDGE MEMBER, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER, A BUCKET WHEEL UNLOADER CONCENTRICALLY SURROUNDING AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BUCKET WHEEL, BARGE ENGAGING AND GUIDING MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID BRIDGE MEMBER WITHIN SAID STATION, MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID BARGE ENGAGING AND GUIDING MEANS, AND A SECOND ENDLESS CONVEYOR MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING PIVOTAL BRACKET MEANS CONNECTING THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |