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Method and means for adjusting a tramway cable tensioning device
Assignee: Riblet Tramway Co
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tony R Sowder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 18:33
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B12/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
THE HEREIN DESCRIBED METHOD OF SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF A TENSIONING CABLE WHICH EXTENDS BETWEEN AND MUTUALLY CONNECTS A COUNTERWEIGHT AND A TENSIONING CARRIAGE HAVING A ROTATABLE TENSION SHEAVE ABOUT WHICH IS TRAINED A MANUALLY CONTROLLED POWERED CIRCULATING TRAMWAY ROPE, SAID TENSIONING CABLE HAVING A PORTION CONSTITUTING A TAIL ROPE HAVING A RUNNING CONNECTION THROUGH AND ALSO RELEASABLY FASTENED RELATIVE TO A SNATCH BLOCK ANCHORED RELATIVE TO ONE OF SAID COUNTERWEIGHT OR TENSIONING CARRIAGE, WHICH CONSIST IN: SECURING SAID TAIL ROPE FOR MOVEMENT PROPORTIONAL TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CIRCULATING TRAMWAY ROPE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
THE HEREIN DESCRIBED METHOD OF SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF A TENSIONING CABLE WHICH EXTENDS BETWEEN AND MUTUALLY CONNECTS A COUNTERWEIGHT AND A TENSIONING CARRIAGE HAVING A ROTATABLE TENSION SHEAVE ABOUT WHICH IS TRAINED A MANUALLY CONTROLLED POWERED CIRCULATING TRAMWAY ROPE, SAID TENSIONING CABLE HAVING A PORTION CONSTITUTING A TAIL ROPE HAVING A RUNNING CONNECTION THROUGH AND ALSO RELEASABLY FASTENED RELATIVE TO A SNATCH BLOCK ANCHORED RELATIVE TO ONE OF SAID COUNTERWEIGHT OR TENSIONING CARRIAGE, WHICH CONSIST IN: SECURING SAID TAIL ROPE FOR MOVEMENT PROPORTIONAL TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CIRCULATING TRAMWAY ROPE;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |