US3137401A
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Wrecking car attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-11
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/12; B60P3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
TOWING CAR APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AND DIVIDING A LOAD COMPRISING A TOWING CAR HAVING SUPPORTING WHEELS AND A FRAME SUPPORTED THEREBY, A MAST ASSEMBLY STANDING UPRIGHT THROUGH SAID FRAME AND COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER BEARING ON THE FRAME FOR TRANSMITTING THERETO LOADS IMPOSED ON SAID MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER HAVING A GROUND-ENGAGING WHEEL AT ITS LOWER END, MEANS AT THE TOP OF SAID MAST ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING THE SUSPENDED LOAD OF A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, AND SEPARATE THRUST MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEANS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS WHEREBY THE WEIGHT OF THE SUSPENDED VEHICLE IS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING WHEELS OF THE TOWING CAR AND THE GROUND ENGAGING WHEEL OF THE MAST ASSEMBLY, SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING A CYLINDER AND SAID SECOND MEMBER COMPRISING ROD MEANS TELESCOPED WITHIN THE CYLINDER HAVING ITS UPPER PORTION PROJECTING ABOVE THE CYLINDER AND SURMOUNTED BY THE MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE SUSPENDED LOAD OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED AND HAVING ONE OF SAID SEPARATE THRUST MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN ITS LOWER END AND THE GROUND ENGAGING WHEEL OF THE MAST ASSEMBLY.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |