US3149733A
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Assignee: NATIONAL BULK CARRIERS Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-09
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J Joyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:50
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES A SHIP PROVIDED WITH A DECK, A MAIN BOOM MEANS POSITIONED ON THE DECK AND CAPABLE OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, A CENTRAL CONVEYING MEANS POSITIONED LENGTHWISE IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE DECK, A CROSS CONVEYOR MEANS SITUATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE MAIN BOOM MEANS AND CAPABLE OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT ON THE DECK OF THE SHIP, THE CENTRAL CONVEYOR MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PASS MATERIAL TO EITHER OF THE CROSS CONVEYOR MEANS, AND A BOOM CONVEYOR MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CROSS CONVEYOR MEANS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE MATERIAL THEREFROM, AND MEANS FOR PICKING UP MATERIAL WITH THE USE OF THE MAIN BOOM MEANS AND TO TRANSFER THE SAME TO THE CENTRAL CONVEYOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
AN APPARATUS WHICH COMPRISES A SHIP PROVIDED WITH A DECK, A MAIN BOOM MEANS POSITIONED ON THE DECK AND CAPABLE OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, A CENTRAL CONVEYING MEANS POSITIONED LENGTHWISE IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE DECK, A CROSS CONVEYOR MEANS SITUATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE MAIN BOOM MEANS AND CAPABLE OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT ON THE DECK OF THE SHIP, THE CENTRAL CONVEYOR MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PASS MATERIAL TO EITHER OF THE CROSS CONVEYOR MEANS, AND A BOOM CONVEYOR MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CROSS CONVEYOR MEANS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE MATERIAL THEREFROM, AND MEANS FOR PICKING UP MATERIAL WITH THE USE OF THE MAIN BOOM MEANS AND TO TRANSFER THE SAME TO THE CENTRAL CONVEYOR MEANS.
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 |