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Control rod lift-coupling mechanism
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-08
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1981-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fortescue Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:07
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; B66C1/66; G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/10; G21C19/105; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/12; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A COUPLING MECHANISM FOR EFFECTIG THE RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT OF AN ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER TO AN ARTICLE THAT IS TO BE LOWERED TO AND RAISED FROM A SUPPORTED REST POSITION BY THE LIFTING MEMBER, WHICH COUPLING MECHANISM COMPRISES A PAIR OF COUPLING ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO BE JOINED IN MATING RELATIONSHIP, ONE OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO THE ARTICLE AND THE OTHER OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF THE ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE LINKING MEMBER, SAID LINKING MEMBER BEING SECURED TO ONE OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS SO THAT THE LINKING MEMBER IS MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS SO AS TO EFFECT THE RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS TO EACH OTHER WHEN SAID COUPLING ELEMENT SECURED TO THE ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER IS ADVANCED INTO MAKING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID COUPLING ELEMENT SECURED TO THE ARTICLE, AND DISENGAGING MEANS MOUNTED FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT ALONG SAID ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LINKING MEMBER WHEREBY SAID LINKING MEMBER IS MOVED TO ALLOW THE SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS TO BE SEPARATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A COUPLING MECHANISM FOR EFFECTIG THE RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT OF AN ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER TO AN ARTICLE THAT IS TO BE LOWERED TO AND RAISED FROM A SUPPORTED REST POSITION BY THE LIFTING MEMBER, WHICH COUPLING MECHANISM COMPRISES A PAIR OF COUPLING ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO BE JOINED IN MATING RELATIONSHIP, ONE OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO THE ARTICLE AND THE OTHER OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS BEING SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF THE ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE LINKING MEMBER, SAID LINKING MEMBER BEING SECURED TO ONE OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS SO THAT THE LINKING MEMBER IS MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS SO AS TO EFFECT THE RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT OF SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS TO EACH OTHER WHEN SAID COUPLING ELEMENT SECURED TO THE ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER IS ADVANCED INTO MAKING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID COUPLING ELEMENT SECURED TO THE ARTICLE, AND DISENGAGING MEANS MOUNTED FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT ALONG SAID ELONGATED LIFTING MEMBER AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LINKING MEMBER WHEREBY SAID LINKING MEMBER IS MOVED TO ALLOW THE SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS TO BE SEPARATED.
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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |