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US3170716A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Adjustable fifth wheel mounting

Assignee: Dayton Steel Foundry Co
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Filing: 1963-02-04
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-02-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George N Walther
  • 👤 Frederick S Walther
  • 👤 Forest L Waite

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 23:50
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/08; B62D53/0807

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FRAME MOUNT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME OF A VEHICLE, SAID VEHICLE FRAME HAVING AT LEAST TWO LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBERS, SAID FRAME MOUNT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM CONPRISING, A RAIL ATTACHED TO EACH SIDE MEMBER, A MOUNTING PLATE SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID RAIL AND CORRUGATED TRANSVERSELY THERETO, SPACED RAIL KEEPERS ATTACHED TO SAID MOUNTING PLATE AND ENGAGING THE UNDER SURFACES OF SAID RAILS, A LOCK GUIDE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE IN THE MEDIAL PORTION THEREOF, A BOLT AXIALLY SLIDABLE IN EACH SAID LOCK GUIDE AND ORIENTED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID RAILS, A PLURALITY OF NOTCH-LIKE RECEIVERS IN THE OPPOSED AND FACING PORTIONS OF SAID RAILS, THE MATING END OF EACH SAID BOLT AND SAID RECEIVERS TAPERED AT ABOUT 7* TO PROVIDE LOCKING ENGAGEMENT OF SAID MOUNTING PLATES AT SELECTED POSITIONS ALONG SAID RAILS, A SPRING ATTACHED TO EACH SAID BOLT BIASING EACH SAID BOLT OUTWARDLY INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RECEIVERS, A CABLE HAVING SUITABLE GUIDE MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH SAID BOLT, AND OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CABLE SELECTIVELY TO DISENGAGE EACH SAID BOLT FROM SAID RECEIVERS.

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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) 1968-02-23 1968-08-24 1969-02-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-02-23 1972-08-24 1973-02-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-02-23 1976-08-24 1977-02-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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