US3198358A
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Vehicle mounted loader with a side dump bucket tilting arrangement
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-01
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:50
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/36; E02F3/3604; E02F3/34; E02F3/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A SIDE DUMP BUCKET ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A CRADLE, A BUCKET ARRANGED TO BE SUPPORTED ON SAID CRADLE, AT LEAST ONE FIRST LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A FIRST END PORTION OF SAID CRADLE AND FURTHER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A SECOND END PORTION OF SAID BUCKET, AT LEAST ONE SECOND LINK ARRANGED IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A SECOND END PORTION OF SAID CRADLE AND FURTHER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT A FIRST END PORTION OF SAID BUCKET, ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID CRADLE AND SAID BUCKET FOR SELECTIVELY TILTING SAID BUCKET ON SAID FIRST LINK ABOUT THE FIRST END OF SAID CRADLE OR ON SAID SECOND LINK ABOUT SAID SECOND END OF SAID CRADLE AND LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTED LATCH MEMBER OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS OF SAID BUCKET AND SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR LOCKING BOTH ENDS PORTIONS OF SAID BUCKET TO SAID CRADLE AND RESPONSIVE TO ACTUATION OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR RELEASING THE FIRST AND SECOND END PORTION OF SAID BUCKET FROM THE FIRST OR SECOND END PORTION OF SAID CRADKE, RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A SIDE DUMP BUCKET ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A CRADLE, A BUCKET ARRANGED TO BE SUPPORTED ON SAID CRADLE, AT LEAST ONE FIRST LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A FIRST END PORTION OF SAID CRADLE AND FURTHER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A SECOND END PORTION OF SAID BUCKET, AT LEAST ONE SECOND LINK ARRANGED IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A SECOND END PORTION OF SAID CRADLE AND FURTHER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT A FIRST END PORTION OF SAID BUCKET, ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID CRADLE AND SAID BUCKET FOR SELECTIVELY TILTING SAID BUCKET ON SAID FIRST LINK ABOUT THE FIRST END OF SAID CRADLE OR ON SAID SECOND LINK ABOUT SAID SECOND END OF SAID CRADLE AND LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTED LATCH MEMBER OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS OF SAID BUCKET AND SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR LOCKING BOTH ENDS PORTIONS OF SAID BUCKET TO SAID CRADLE AND RESPONSIVE TO ACTUATION OF SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR RELEASING THE FIRST AND SECOND END PORTION OF SAID BUCKET FROM THE FIRST OR SECOND END PORTION OF SAID CRADKE, RESPECTIVELY.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |