US3140116A
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Side-loading vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-26
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William D Speas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:51
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/04; B60J5/06; B60J5/08; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A VEHICLE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATFORM AND TWO UPWARDLY EXTENDING SPACED WALLS RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID PLATFORM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A ROOF SPACED ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AND ADAPTED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ROOF, AND A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS SECURED TO SAID ROOF AND ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID SPACED WALLS, SAID PANELS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROOF AND MOVABLE THEREWITH FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM INTERMEDIATE SAID SPACED WALLS TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO SAID VEHICLE THROUGH AN OPENING ADJUSTABLE IN HEIGHT TO AT LEAST THE HEIGHT OF SAID SPACED WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A VEHICLE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATFORM AND TWO UPWARDLY EXTENDING SPACED WALLS RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID PLATFORM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A ROOF SPACED ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AND ADAPTED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ROOF, AND A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS SECURED TO SAID ROOF AND ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID SPACED WALLS, SAID PANELS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROOF AND MOVABLE THEREWITH FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM INTERMEDIATE SAID SPACED WALLS TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO SAID VEHICLE THROUGH AN OPENING ADJUSTABLE IN HEIGHT TO AT LEAST THE HEIGHT OF SAID SPACED WALLS.
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |