US3187686A
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Cargo holddown apparatus
Assignee: Paragon Bridge and Steel Co
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Podesta Frank B De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07; B60P3/073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, A CARGO CARRIER HAVING A DECK FOR SUPPORTING CARGO, ANCHORING MEANS SECURED TO SAID DECK OF THE CARGO CARRIER COMPRISING A RAIL HAVING A PORTION OF GENERALLY T-SHAPED CROSS SECTION DEFINED BY A WEB EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID DECK AND A FLANGE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID WEB SPACED FROM SAID DECK, SAID FLANGE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROW OF HOLES THEREIN SPACED TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID WEB, A HOLDDOWN MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIDE PLATES CONNECTED IN SPACED APART RELATION AND HAVING THEIR LOWER ENDS TURNED INWARDLY AND EXTENDING TOWARDS EACH OTHER ADJACENT THE WEB SIDE OF SAID FLANGE FOR SLIDABLY INTERENGAGING THE HOLDDOWN MECHANISM WITH SAID RAIL FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREALONG, SAID HOLDDOWN MECHANISM BEING FREE TO SHIFT ON SAID RAIL TO A LIMITED EXTENT IN AN UNLOCKED CONDITION THEREOF IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLANGE, SAID HOLDDOWN MECHA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, A CARGO CARRIER HAVING A DECK FOR SUPPORTING CARGO, ANCHORING MEANS SECURED TO SAID DECK OF THE CARGO CARRIER COMPRISING A RAIL HAVING A PORTION OF GENERALLY T-SHAPED CROSS SECTION DEFINED BY A WEB EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID DECK AND A FLANGE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID WEB SPACED FROM SAID DECK, SAID FLANGE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROW OF HOLES THEREIN SPACED TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID WEB, A HOLDDOWN MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIDE PLATES CONNECTED IN SPACED APART RELATION AND HAVING THEIR LOWER ENDS TURNED INWARDLY AND EXTENDING TOWARDS EACH OTHER ADJACENT THE WEB SIDE OF SAID FLANGE FOR SLIDABLY INTERENGAGING THE HOLDDOWN MECHANISM WITH SAID RAIL FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREALONG, SAID HOLDDOWN MECHANISM BEING FREE TO SHIFT ON SAID RAIL TO A LIMITED EXTENT IN AN UNLOCKED CONDITION THEREOF IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLANGE, SAID HOLDDOWN MECHA-
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |