US3190467A
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Automobile parking system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph M English
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:10
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/42; E04H6/422; E04H6/08; E04H6/12; E04H6/18; E04H6/24; E04H6/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
IN AN AUTOMOBILE PARKING SYSTEM OF THE TYPE HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF PARKING SPACES DISPOSED VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY ON EACH SIDE FROM AN ELEVATOR SHAFT WITH ELEVATION MEANS DISPOSED THEREIN, AN IMPROVED CONVEYER MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PALLETS, EACH OF SAID PALLETS BEING OF SUITABLE DIMENSIONS AND STRENGTH FOR THE CARRIAGE OF AN AUTOMOBILE THEREON, AND CAM MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF REVERSIBLE CENTRALLY SUPPORTED CAM BARS, EACH OF SAID CAM BARS COMPRISING A FIRST AND SECOND ARMS EXTENDING IN DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, EACH OF SAID FIRST ARMS HAVING A FIRST CAM ON ONE END THEREOF FOR PULLING AND PUSHING SAID PALLET TRANSVERSE TO SAID SHAFT, AND EACH OF SAID SECOND ARMS HAVING A SECOND CAM ON THE OTHER END THEREOF FOR PUSHING SAID PALLET TRANSVERSE TO SAID SHAFT AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CAM BARS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO EACH OTHER IN A FIRST CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR LOADING SIAD ELEVATOR MEANS WITH A PALLET FROM A FIRST SIDE THEREOF, A SECOND CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR UNLOADING SAID PALLET TO SAID FIRST SIDE THEREOF AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID FIRST SIDE, A THIRD CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR UNLOADING SAID PALLET TO SECOND SIDE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID FIRST SIDE, A FOUTH CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR LOADING SAID PALLET FROM A SECOND SIDE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS, A FIFTH CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR UNLOADING TO SAID SECOND SIDE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID SECOND SIDE, A SIXTH CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR THE UNLOADING OF SAID PALLET FROM SAID ELEVATING MEANS TO SAID FIRST SIDE THEREOF AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID SECOND SIDE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
277 words
IN AN AUTOMOBILE PARKING SYSTEM OF THE TYPE HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF PARKING SPACES DISPOSED VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY ON EACH SIDE FROM AN ELEVATOR SHAFT WITH ELEVATION MEANS DISPOSED THEREIN, AN IMPROVED CONVEYER MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PALLETS, EACH OF SAID PALLETS BEING OF SUITABLE DIMENSIONS AND STRENGTH FOR THE CARRIAGE OF AN AUTOMOBILE THEREON, AND CAM MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF REVERSIBLE CENTRALLY SUPPORTED CAM BARS, EACH OF SAID CAM BARS COMPRISING A FIRST AND SECOND ARMS EXTENDING IN DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, EACH OF SAID FIRST ARMS HAVING A FIRST CAM ON ONE END THEREOF FOR PULLING AND PUSHING SAID PALLET TRANSVERSE TO SAID SHAFT, AND EACH OF SAID SECOND ARMS HAVING A SECOND CAM ON THE OTHER END THEREOF FOR PUSHING SAID PALLET TRANSVERSE TO SAID SHAFT AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CAM BARS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO EACH OTHER IN A FIRST CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR LOADING SIAD ELEVATOR MEANS WITH A PALLET FROM A FIRST SIDE THEREOF, A SECOND CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR UNLOADING SAID PALLET TO SAID FIRST SIDE THEREOF AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID FIRST SIDE, A THIRD CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR UNLOADING SAID PALLET TO SECOND SIDE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID FIRST SIDE, A FOUTH CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR LOADING SAID PALLET FROM A SECOND SIDE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS, A FIFTH CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR UNLOADING TO SAID SECOND SIDE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID SECOND SIDE, A SIXTH CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR THE UNLOADING OF SAID PALLET FROM SAID ELEVATING MEANS TO SAID FIRST SIDE THEREOF AFTER THE LOADING THEREOF FROM SAID SECOND SIDE THEREOF.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |