US3108697A
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Car coupler centering device
Assignee: National Castings Co
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Metzger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:25
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61G; B61G7/00; B61G7/10; B61G7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A DEVICE FOR RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE AT A NEUTRAL POSITION ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE DEVICE RELATIVE TO A SUPPORT THEREFOR COMPRISING: A CARRIER HAVING OPPOSED SURFACES SPACED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID PATH FOR RECEIVING THE ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN; A CAGE RELATIVELY JUXTAPOSED WITH THE CARRIER IN A DIRECTION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID PATH; MEANS FOR GUIDING THE CARRIER AND THE CAGE IN RELATIVE MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO SAID PATH; RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED OPERATIVELY BETWEEN THE CARRIER AND THE CAGE FOR URGING THE CARRIER TO AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION ALONG SAID PATH OF MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE CAGE; SAID SUPPORT SUPPORTING A UNIT COMPRISING THE CAGE,THE RESILIENT MEANS, AND THE CARRIER MOVABLY ALONG A COURSE PARALLEL TO SAID PATH; AND DETENT MEANS HAVING PORTIONS ON THE SUPPORT AND THE CAGE FOR ENGAGING AND LOCKING THE CAGE RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORT AT A MEDIAL POSITION ALONG SAID COURSE, SAID DETENT MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR URGING SAID PORTIONS INTO INTERLOCKING RELATIONSHIP AT SAID MEDIAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A DEVICE FOR RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE AT A NEUTRAL POSITION ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE DEVICE RELATIVE TO A SUPPORT THEREFOR COMPRISING: A CARRIER HAVING OPPOSED SURFACES SPACED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID PATH FOR RECEIVING THE ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN; A CAGE RELATIVELY JUXTAPOSED WITH THE CARRIER IN A DIRECTION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID PATH; MEANS FOR GUIDING THE CARRIER AND THE CAGE IN RELATIVE MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO SAID PATH; RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED OPERATIVELY BETWEEN THE CARRIER AND THE CAGE FOR URGING THE CARRIER TO AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION ALONG SAID PATH OF MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE CAGE; SAID SUPPORT SUPPORTING A UNIT COMPRISING THE CAGE,THE RESILIENT MEANS, AND THE CARRIER MOVABLY ALONG A COURSE PARALLEL TO SAID PATH; AND DETENT MEANS HAVING PORTIONS ON THE SUPPORT AND THE CAGE FOR ENGAGING AND LOCKING THE CAGE RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORT AT A MEDIAL POSITION ALONG SAID COURSE, SAID DETENT MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR URGING SAID PORTIONS INTO INTERLOCKING RELATIONSHIP AT SAID MEDIAL POSITION.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |