US3172694A
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Grapple
Assignee: Mansaver Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-21
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley Harvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:10
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/42; B66C1/44; B66C1/48; B66C1/485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A GRAPPLE COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER, INNER AND OUTER WORK ENGAGING JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS CARRIED BY AND SLIDABLE ON SAID FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF CROSSED LEVERS EACH PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO AN INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBER AND HAVING AN END ENGAGING THE MATING OUTER JAW SUPPORT MEMBER OF THE RESPECTIVE PAIR WHEREBY AS THE OTHER ENDS OF THE SAID CROSSED LEVERS ARE RAISED THEY PRODUCED INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTER JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS UNTIL WORK ENGAGING JAWS SUPPORTED THEREBY ENGAGE AN OBJECT POSITIONED THEREBETWEEN AND THEREAFTER SAID CROSSED LEVERS ROTATE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE POINTS OF CONTACT WITH SAID OUTER SUPPORT MEMBERS, AND MEANS MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBER TO EQUALINTERCONNECTING SAID INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS TO EQUALIZE MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A GRAPPLE COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER, INNER AND OUTER WORK ENGAGING JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS CARRIED BY AND SLIDABLE ON SAID FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF CROSSED LEVERS EACH PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO AN INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBER AND HAVING AN END ENGAGING THE MATING OUTER JAW SUPPORT MEMBER OF THE RESPECTIVE PAIR WHEREBY AS THE OTHER ENDS OF THE SAID CROSSED LEVERS ARE RAISED THEY PRODUCED INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTER JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS UNTIL WORK ENGAGING JAWS SUPPORTED THEREBY ENGAGE AN OBJECT POSITIONED THEREBETWEEN AND THEREAFTER SAID CROSSED LEVERS ROTATE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE POINTS OF CONTACT WITH SAID OUTER SUPPORT MEMBERS, AND MEANS MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBER TO EQUALINTERCONNECTING SAID INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS TO EQUALIZE MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER JAW SUPPORT MEMBERS.
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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |