US3202390A
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Fifth wheel stand
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-21
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Sherrie
- 👤 Jack W Borger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:30
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/008; B61D45/001; B61D45/004; B61D45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A FIFTH WHEEL STAND FOR RAILROAD CARS COMPRISING A LIFT STRUCTURE AND A FIFTH WHEEL PLATE STRUCTURE CARRIED BY SAID LIFT STRUCTURE, SAID LIFT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIRST STRUT ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY SECUED AT ONE END THEROF TO THE CAR, A SECOND STRUT ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE ENDL THEREOF TO THE CAR IS SPACED RELATION FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID SECOND STRUT, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID OTHER ENDS OF SAID STRUTS TOGETHER, SAID FIFTH WHEEL PLATE STRUCTURE BEING SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID STRUTS ADJACENT THE SAID ONE END THEREOF, SAID FIRST STRUT COMPRISING AN EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID FIRST STRUT IN CONTRACTED RELATION WHEN THE STAND IS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE CAR, SAID SECOND STRUT WHEN THE STAND IS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE CAR SERVING A SLEVER MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID PLATE STRUCTURE ALONG AN ARCUATE PATH BETWEEN A LOWERED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND AN ELEVATED OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID FIRST STRUT WHEN LOCKED IN ITS CONTRACTED POSITION WHEN THE STAND IS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE CAR HOLDING SAID PLATE STRUCTURE IN ITS ELEVATED POSITION, SAID SECOND STRUT COMPRISING A TELESCOPING MEMBER, RESILIENT MEANS FOR BIASING SAID SEC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A FIFTH WHEEL STAND FOR RAILROAD CARS COMPRISING A LIFT STRUCTURE AND A FIFTH WHEEL PLATE STRUCTURE CARRIED BY SAID LIFT STRUCTURE, SAID LIFT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIRST STRUT ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY SECUED AT ONE END THEROF TO THE CAR, A SECOND STRUT ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY SECURED AT ONE ENDL THEREOF TO THE CAR IS SPACED RELATION FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID SECOND STRUT, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID OTHER ENDS OF SAID STRUTS TOGETHER, SAID FIFTH WHEEL PLATE STRUCTURE BEING SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID STRUTS ADJACENT THE SAID ONE END THEREOF, SAID FIRST STRUT COMPRISING AN EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID FIRST STRUT IN CONTRACTED RELATION WHEN THE STAND IS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE CAR, SAID SECOND STRUT WHEN THE STAND IS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE CAR SERVING A SLEVER MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID PLATE STRUCTURE ALONG AN ARCUATE PATH BETWEEN A LOWERED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND AN ELEVATED OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID FIRST STRUT WHEN LOCKED IN ITS CONTRACTED POSITION WHEN THE STAND IS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE CAR HOLDING SAID PLATE STRUCTURE IN ITS ELEVATED POSITION, SAID SECOND STRUT COMPRISING A TELESCOPING MEMBER, RESILIENT MEANS FOR BIASING SAID SEC-
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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) | 1968-08-23 | 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 |