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US3155248A
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Vehicle-container
Assignee: SEATRAIN LINES Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harlan T Haller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/04; B60P1/16; B60P1/64; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/061; B62D53/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN COMBINATION A VEHICLE HAVING A FRAME, A PIVOTAL FRAME ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE FIRST-MENTIONED FRAME, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE REAR OF THE PIVOTAL FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED FRAME, A CONTAINER ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE PIVOTAL FRAME FOR TRAVELLING ON THE VEHICLE, A FORWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTION MEMBER SECURED TO THE PIVOTAL FRAME, MEANS ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER HAVING AN OPENING FOR THE RECEPTION OF SAID PROJECTION MEMBER, MEANS TO PIVOT THE PIVOTAL FRAME TO UPEND THE CONTAINER WITH ITS LOWER END CLEAR OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND MEANS TO ELEVATE AND LOWER THE PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS WHEREBY THE PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IS ELEVATED BY THE FOURTH MENTIONED MEANS AND THE PIVOTAL FRAME IS PIVOTED BY THE THIRD MENTIONED MEANS TO POSITION THE LOWER END OF THE CONTAINER OVER A SUPPORT AND THE PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IS THEN LOWERED TO FIRST REST THE LOWER END OF THE CONTAINER ON THE SUPPORT AND THEN LOWER THE PROJECTION MEMBER CLEAR OF THE OPENING OF THE CONTAINER, THE CONTAINER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING ADJACENT THE THUS SUPPORTED END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN COMBINATION A VEHICLE HAVING A FRAME, A PIVOTAL FRAME ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE FIRST-MENTIONED FRAME, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE REAR OF THE PIVOTAL FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE FIRST-MENTIONED FRAME, A CONTAINER ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE PIVOTAL FRAME FOR TRAVELLING ON THE VEHICLE, A FORWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTION MEMBER SECURED TO THE PIVOTAL FRAME, MEANS ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER HAVING AN OPENING FOR THE RECEPTION OF SAID PROJECTION MEMBER, MEANS TO PIVOT THE PIVOTAL FRAME TO UPEND THE CONTAINER WITH ITS LOWER END CLEAR OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND MEANS TO ELEVATE AND LOWER THE PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS WHEREBY THE PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IS ELEVATED BY THE FOURTH MENTIONED MEANS AND THE PIVOTAL FRAME IS PIVOTED BY THE THIRD MENTIONED MEANS TO POSITION THE LOWER END OF THE CONTAINER OVER A SUPPORT AND THE PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IS THEN LOWERED TO FIRST REST THE LOWER END OF THE CONTAINER ON THE SUPPORT AND THEN LOWER THE PROJECTION MEMBER CLEAR OF THE OPENING OF THE CONTAINER, THE CONTAINER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING ADJACENT THE THUS SUPPORTED END.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |