US3112830A
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Pole handling device
Assignee: Utility Body Co
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Filing: 1961-10-17
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1981-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Podlesak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:24
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C13/00; B66C13/18; B66C2700/00; B66C2700/06; B66C2700/062; B66C2700/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
GRAPPLING APPARATUS FOR HANDLING UTILITY POLES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A BOOM HAVING POWER MEANS IN ASSOCIATION THEREWITH FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE DISTAL END THEREOF; (B) A SUPPORT FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A PAIR OF JAWS SECURED TO THE SAID DISTAL END OF THE SAID BOOM; (C) A PAIR OF JAWS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE SAID SUPPORT FRAME; (D) POWER MEANS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID JAWS FOR PIVOTING SAID PAIR OF JAWS THROUGH TWO PERPENDICULAR PLANES; (E) POWER MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID JAWS; (F) AND A SPIRAL FLANGE MOUNTED TO SAID FRAME WITHIN THE AREA CIRCUMSCRIBED BY SAID JAWS FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID JAWS WHEREBY TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ROTATING A UTILITY POLE OR THE LIKE GRIPPED BY THE SAID JAWS WHEN THE SAID POLE OR THE LIKE IS PERMITTED TO SLIP DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE SAID JAWS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
GRAPPLING APPARATUS FOR HANDLING UTILITY POLES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A BOOM HAVING POWER MEANS IN ASSOCIATION THEREWITH FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE DISTAL END THEREOF; (B) A SUPPORT FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A PAIR OF JAWS SECURED TO THE SAID DISTAL END OF THE SAID BOOM; (C) A PAIR OF JAWS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE SAID SUPPORT FRAME; (D) POWER MEANS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID JAWS FOR PIVOTING SAID PAIR OF JAWS THROUGH TWO PERPENDICULAR PLANES; (E) POWER MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID JAWS; (F) AND A SPIRAL FLANGE MOUNTED TO SAID FRAME WITHIN THE AREA CIRCUMSCRIBED BY SAID JAWS FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID JAWS WHEREBY TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ROTATING A UTILITY POLE OR THE LIKE GRIPPED BY THE SAID JAWS WHEN THE SAID POLE OR THE LIKE IS PERMITTED TO SLIP DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE SAID JAWS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |