US3145866A
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Flexible load clamping arms with adjustable fulcrum means
Assignee: Cascade Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-13
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E Farmer
- 👤 Donald M Faust
- 👤 Harry F Weinert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:05
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F9/00; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; B66F9/12; B66F9/18; B66F9/183; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
IN A LOAD-CLAMPING ARM, SAID ARM HAVING AN OUTER SIDE AND AN INNER SIDE OPPOSITE SAID OUTER SIDE THAT FACES A LOAD, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER ADJACENT THE OUTER SIDE OF THE ARM, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE REAR END OF SAID PRIMARY ARM MEMBER ON A TRUCK, A FLEXIBLE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER DISPOSED ON THE INNER SIDE OF SAID PRIMARY ARM MEMBER AND JOINED TO THE LATTER AT A LOCATION SPACED FORWARDLY OF THE REAR END OF THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER, SAID SECONDARY ARM MEMBER INCLUDING A PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE LOCATION OF JOINDER OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER WITH THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER, FULCRUM MEANS MOUNTED ON THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER AND ENGAGING THE REARWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER AT A POINT DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE LOCATION OF JOINDER OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER WITH THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER AND THE REAR MARGIN OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER, FACE PLATE MEANS MOUNTED AT LEAST IN PART ON SAID REARWARDLY EXTENDING DEFLECTABLE PORTION OF SAID SECONDARY ARM MEMBER, AND MEANS ACCOMMODATING A CHANGE IN THE POSITION OF SAID FULCRUM MEANS, SUCH A CHANGE IN A POSITION OF SAID FULCRUM MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
IN A LOAD-CLAMPING ARM, SAID ARM HAVING AN OUTER SIDE AND AN INNER SIDE OPPOSITE SAID OUTER SIDE THAT FACES A LOAD, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER ADJACENT THE OUTER SIDE OF THE ARM, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE REAR END OF SAID PRIMARY ARM MEMBER ON A TRUCK, A FLEXIBLE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER DISPOSED ON THE INNER SIDE OF SAID PRIMARY ARM MEMBER AND JOINED TO THE LATTER AT A LOCATION SPACED FORWARDLY OF THE REAR END OF THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER, SAID SECONDARY ARM MEMBER INCLUDING A PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE LOCATION OF JOINDER OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER WITH THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER, FULCRUM MEANS MOUNTED ON THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER AND ENGAGING THE REARWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER AT A POINT DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE LOCATION OF JOINDER OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER WITH THE PRIMARY ARM MEMBER AND THE REAR MARGIN OF THE SECONDARY ARM MEMBER, FACE PLATE MEANS MOUNTED AT LEAST IN PART ON SAID REARWARDLY EXTENDING DEFLECTABLE PORTION OF SAID SECONDARY ARM MEMBER, AND MEANS ACCOMMODATING A CHANGE IN THE POSITION OF SAID FULCRUM MEANS, SUCH A CHANGE IN A POSITION OF SAID FULCRUM MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |