US3149694A
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Bucket adaptor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-09
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smithee Frederick Loyal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:36
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F11/00; B66F11/04; B66F11/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A TRUCK HAVING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BOOM AND MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID BOOM, A UTILITY BUCKET HAVING A CENTER OF GRAVITY AND BEING ADAPTED TO CARRY A MAN, ELONGATED SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING TWO ENDS AND CARRYING SAID UTILITY BUCKET AT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS TO DETACHABLY SECURE THE OTHER END OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS TO SAID BOOM, A HORIZONTAL SWIVEL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SWIVELING THE SAID BUCKET IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, A VERTICAL SWIVEL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SWIVELING SAID BUCKET IN A VERTICAL PLANE AND MEANS ACTUATABLE FROM SAID UTILITY BUCKET TO OPERATE SAID HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SWIVELS, SAID ELONGATED SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER, A PIVOT MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID BASE MEMBER, A SWIVEL HEAD ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID PIVOT MEMBER BY SAID HORIZONTAL SWIVEL, AND A BUCKET SUPPORT ARM ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID SWIVEL HEAD BY SAID VERTICAL SWIVEL, SAID UTILITY BUCKET BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY ON SAID BUCKET SUPPORT ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A TRUCK HAVING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BOOM AND MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID BOOM, A UTILITY BUCKET HAVING A CENTER OF GRAVITY AND BEING ADAPTED TO CARRY A MAN, ELONGATED SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING TWO ENDS AND CARRYING SAID UTILITY BUCKET AT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS TO DETACHABLY SECURE THE OTHER END OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS TO SAID BOOM, A HORIZONTAL SWIVEL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SWIVELING THE SAID BUCKET IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, A VERTICAL SWIVEL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SWIVELING SAID BUCKET IN A VERTICAL PLANE AND MEANS ACTUATABLE FROM SAID UTILITY BUCKET TO OPERATE SAID HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SWIVELS, SAID ELONGATED SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER, A PIVOT MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID BASE MEMBER, A SWIVEL HEAD ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID PIVOT MEMBER BY SAID HORIZONTAL SWIVEL, AND A BUCKET SUPPORT ARM ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID SWIVEL HEAD BY SAID VERTICAL SWIVEL, SAID UTILITY BUCKET BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY ON SAID BUCKET SUPPORT ARM.
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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |