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US3144723A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Control system for tandem unconnected vehicles whereby rear vehicle controls work means of the forward vehicle

Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-01
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1981-03-01
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 John W Carter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 18:16
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/64; E02F3/65; E02F3/651; E02F3/6454

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
IN A RADIO OPERATED REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING; AN EARTH MOVING VEHICLE HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER EMPLOYED TO PERFORM AN EARTH CONDITIONING FUNCTION; A SELF-MOTIVATING PUSHER VEHICLE FOR ASSISTING SAID EARTH MOVING VEHICLE BY FURNISHING ADDED MOTIVATING FORCE FROM BEHIND; RADIO SIGNALING MEANS ON SAID PUSHER VEHICLE; AND MEANS ON SAID EARTH MOVING VEHICLE RESPONSIVE TO SAID RADIO SIGNALING MEANS TO POSITION SAID MOVABLE MEMBER.

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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) 1967-08-18 1968-02-17 1968-08-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-08-18 1972-02-17 1972-08-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-08-18 1976-02-17 1976-08-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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