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US3152830A
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Grab devices
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1962-01-02
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1982-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pounder John Ormerod
- 👤 Watson Eric
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/10; G21C19/105; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A GRAB DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING MEANS, SEPARATE GRASPING MEANS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING MEANS AND EFFECTIVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOAD ENGAGING POSITIONS FOR GRASPING FITTINGS OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS, AN ACTUATING MEMBER MOVABLE THROUGH AN OPERATIVE RANGE OF TRAVEL, AND COUPLING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID GRASPING MEANS POSITIONED POSITIVELY BY SAID ACTUATING MEMBER THROUGHOUT SAID RANGE OF TRAVEL, SAID ACTUATING MEMBER BEING FORMED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ON MOVEMENT THROUGH SAID RANGE IT EFFECTS IN SEQUENCE THE TRANSITION OF EACH OF SAID SEPARATE GRASPING MEANS BETWEEN A RELEASED POSITION AND THE LOAD ENGAGING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A GRAB DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING MEANS, SEPARATE GRASPING MEANS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING MEANS AND EFFECTIVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOAD ENGAGING POSITIONS FOR GRASPING FITTINGS OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS, AN ACTUATING MEMBER MOVABLE THROUGH AN OPERATIVE RANGE OF TRAVEL, AND COUPLING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID GRASPING MEANS POSITIONED POSITIVELY BY SAID ACTUATING MEMBER THROUGHOUT SAID RANGE OF TRAVEL, SAID ACTUATING MEMBER BEING FORMED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ON MOVEMENT THROUGH SAID RANGE IT EFFECTS IN SEQUENCE THE TRANSITION OF EACH OF SAID SEPARATE GRASPING MEANS BETWEEN A RELEASED POSITION AND THE LOAD ENGAGING POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2979358A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |