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US3135972A
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Assignee: Rescue Res & Dev Co
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Filing: 1963-04-30
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1983-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Jakes
- 👤 Merce Don M De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A SEGMENTED LITTER COMPRISING SEPARATE PROW, STERN, AND INTERMEDIATE SEGMENTS; INTERFITTING MEANS CARRIED BY EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL SEGMENTS TO PROVIDE A RELEASABLE, RIGID CONNECTION BETWEEN RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT SEGMENTS WHEN JOINED AS AN ASSEMBLED INTEGRAL UNIT, EACH OF THE SEGMENTS HAVING A FLOOR AND LATERALLY OPPOSED SIDE WALLS UPWARDLY INTEGRALLY EXTENDED FROM ITS RESPECTIVE FLOOR, AND LATERALLY SPACED, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED GROUND ENGAGING RUNNERS INTEGRAL WITH THE FLOOR AND PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM TO ADAPT THE UNIT FOR GROUND TRAVERSING MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A SEGMENTED LITTER COMPRISING SEPARATE PROW, STERN, AND INTERMEDIATE SEGMENTS; INTERFITTING MEANS CARRIED BY EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL SEGMENTS TO PROVIDE A RELEASABLE, RIGID CONNECTION BETWEEN RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT SEGMENTS WHEN JOINED AS AN ASSEMBLED INTEGRAL UNIT, EACH OF THE SEGMENTS HAVING A FLOOR AND LATERALLY OPPOSED SIDE WALLS UPWARDLY INTEGRALLY EXTENDED FROM ITS RESPECTIVE FLOOR, AND LATERALLY SPACED, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED GROUND ENGAGING RUNNERS INTEGRAL WITH THE FLOOR AND PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM TO ADAPT THE UNIT FOR GROUND TRAVERSING MOVEMENT.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |