US3190685A
Expired / Lapsed
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Automatic releasable grapple tongs for barrels and the like
Assignee: US TRUCK CRANES Inc A PA CORP
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil W Bopp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:49
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; B66C1/625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN A GRAPPLE TONG DEVICE, AN ELONGATED LOWER BRACKET, AN ELONGATED UPPER BRACKET PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID LOWER BRACKET, MEANS ON SAID BRACKETS FOR LIMITING THEIR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, A TONGUE ELEMENT PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS, A LOCKING JAW PORTION ON SAID TONGUE ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE RIM OF A BARREL, A LEVER MEANS MOVABLY SECURED TO SAID LOWER BRACKET, SAID LEVER MEANS MOVABLY ENGAGING SAID TONGUE ELEMENT AND BEING ADAPTED TO FRICTIONALLY BIND SAID TONGUE ELEMENT AGAINST MOVEMENT AT TIMES, CONTACT MEANS ON SAID UPPER BRACKET TO ENGAGE SAID LEVER MEANS WHEN SAID BRACKETS ARE PIVOTED TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO DISENGAGE SAID TONGUE ELEMENT FROM BINDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LEVER MEANS, AND MEANS ON SAID UPPER BRACKET TO CONNECT A LIFTING MEANS THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN A GRAPPLE TONG DEVICE, AN ELONGATED LOWER BRACKET, AN ELONGATED UPPER BRACKET PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID LOWER BRACKET, MEANS ON SAID BRACKETS FOR LIMITING THEIR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, A TONGUE ELEMENT PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS, A LOCKING JAW PORTION ON SAID TONGUE ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE RIM OF A BARREL, A LEVER MEANS MOVABLY SECURED TO SAID LOWER BRACKET, SAID LEVER MEANS MOVABLY ENGAGING SAID TONGUE ELEMENT AND BEING ADAPTED TO FRICTIONALLY BIND SAID TONGUE ELEMENT AGAINST MOVEMENT AT TIMES, CONTACT MEANS ON SAID UPPER BRACKET TO ENGAGE SAID LEVER MEANS WHEN SAID BRACKETS ARE PIVOTED TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO DISENGAGE SAID TONGUE ELEMENT FROM BINDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LEVER MEANS, AND MEANS ON SAID UPPER BRACKET TO CONNECT A LIFTING MEANS THERETO.
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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) | 1968-06-21 | 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 |