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US3185109A
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Vehicle turntable
Assignee: F F MENGEL Co
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Filing: 1963-06-27
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1983-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Mengel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S13/00; B60S13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED FRAME, A TURNTABLE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TURNTABLE ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A GENERALLY VERTICAL AXIS, RETRACTABLE WHEELS SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID APPARATUS, MEANS FOR VERTICALLY MOVING SAID WHEELS TO SELECTIVELY RAISE AND LOWER SAID FRAME SO THAT SAID FRAME CAN BE SEATED ON THE GROUND FOR OPERATION OF SAID TURNTABLE SAID RAISED FROM THE GROUND FOR TRANSPORTATION ON SAID WHEELS, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TURNABLE ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS, AND HITCH MEANS ON SAID APPARATUS FOR CONNECTION EXTERNALLY OF SAID APPARATUS AND OPERATIVE, WHEN SO CONNECTED, TO RAISE A PORTION OF SAID FRAME FOR TRANSPORTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED FRAME, A TURNTABLE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TURNTABLE ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A GENERALLY VERTICAL AXIS, RETRACTABLE WHEELS SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID APPARATUS, MEANS FOR VERTICALLY MOVING SAID WHEELS TO SELECTIVELY RAISE AND LOWER SAID FRAME SO THAT SAID FRAME CAN BE SEATED ON THE GROUND FOR OPERATION OF SAID TURNTABLE SAID RAISED FROM THE GROUND FOR TRANSPORTATION ON SAID WHEELS, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TURNABLE ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS, AND HITCH MEANS ON SAID APPARATUS FOR CONNECTION EXTERNALLY OF SAID APPARATUS AND OPERATIVE, WHEN SO CONNECTED, TO RAISE A PORTION OF SAID FRAME FOR TRANSPORTATION.
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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |