US3134339A
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Track aligning apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-02
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1981-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Plasser Franz
- 👤 Theurer Josef
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:27
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B35/00; E01B27/00; E01B27/12; E01B27/13; E01B27/16; E01B27/17; E01B2203/00; E01B2203/10; E01B2203/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A TRACK ALIGNING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A VEHICLE FRAME HAVING AN AXIS EXTENDING IN THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE FRAME MOVEMENT ALONG THE TRACK, AND HAVING AXIALLY SPACED FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS; (B) TWO PAIRS OF WHEELS FOR SUPPORTING SAID REAR PORTION ON TRACK RAILS, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME FREELY PROJECTING FROM THE SUPPORTED REAR PORTION IN SAID NORMAL DIRECTION; (C) TRACK TAMPING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRONT PORTION; (D) RAIL GRIPPING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRONT PORTION; (E) FIRST ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RAIL GRIPPING MEANS ON SAID FRONT PORTION IN A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY IN RELATION TO SAID AXIS; (F) SECOND ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RAIL GRIPPING MEANS ON SAID FRONT PORTION IN A VERTICALLY EXTENDING DIRECTION; (G) MEANS DEFINING A LINE OF REFERENCE EXTENDING ALONG SAID FORWARD PORTION AND PASSING THROUGH A POINT FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID REAR PORTION; AND (H) INDEX MEANS IN FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE GRIPPING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF THE GRIPPING MEANS IN RESPECT TO THE REFERENCE LINE IN SAID VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A TRACK ALIGNING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A VEHICLE FRAME HAVING AN AXIS EXTENDING IN THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE FRAME MOVEMENT ALONG THE TRACK, AND HAVING AXIALLY SPACED FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS; (B) TWO PAIRS OF WHEELS FOR SUPPORTING SAID REAR PORTION ON TRACK RAILS, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME FREELY PROJECTING FROM THE SUPPORTED REAR PORTION IN SAID NORMAL DIRECTION; (C) TRACK TAMPING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRONT PORTION; (D) RAIL GRIPPING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRONT PORTION; (E) FIRST ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RAIL GRIPPING MEANS ON SAID FRONT PORTION IN A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY IN RELATION TO SAID AXIS; (F) SECOND ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RAIL GRIPPING MEANS ON SAID FRONT PORTION IN A VERTICALLY EXTENDING DIRECTION; (G) MEANS DEFINING A LINE OF REFERENCE EXTENDING ALONG SAID FORWARD PORTION AND PASSING THROUGH A POINT FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID REAR PORTION; AND (H) INDEX MEANS IN FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE GRIPPING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF THE GRIPPING MEANS IN RESPECT TO THE REFERENCE LINE IN SAID VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING DIRECTION.
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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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |