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US3205834A
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Assignee: ACF Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-28
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1981-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Terlecky Boris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/0823; B60P7/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A LOAD BRACE UNIT FOR ANCHORING CARGO ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE WITHIN A RAILWAY CAR COMPRISING, A HOUSING, A WINCH DRUM JOURNALLED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A CHAIN HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID WINCH DRUM AND THE OTHER END ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN EXERT TENSION ON CARGO, A RATCHET COAXOALLY SECURED TO SAID WINCH DRUM, A LOCK SHAFT SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID WINCH DRUM, SAID LOCK SHAFT BEING JOURNALLED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING ENDS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY ON EACH SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, WEDGES SECURED TO THE ENDS OF SAID LOCK SHAFT OUTWARDLY OF SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING TO LOCK WITHIN THE ELONGATED STRUCTURE OF THE RAILWAY CAR AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION, MEANS BY WHICH SAID WINCH DRUM MAY BE ENGAGED AND ROTATED TO WIND SAID CHAIN ONTO SAID DRUM, AND A PAWL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID LOCK SHAFT AND EXTENDING TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET TO LOCK SAID WINCH DRUM AGAINST REVERSE ROTATION WHEN THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A LOAD BRACE UNIT FOR ANCHORING CARGO ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE WITHIN A RAILWAY CAR COMPRISING, A HOUSING, A WINCH DRUM JOURNALLED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A CHAIN HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID WINCH DRUM AND THE OTHER END ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN EXERT TENSION ON CARGO, A RATCHET COAXOALLY SECURED TO SAID WINCH DRUM, A LOCK SHAFT SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID WINCH DRUM, SAID LOCK SHAFT BEING JOURNALLED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING ENDS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY ON EACH SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, WEDGES SECURED TO THE ENDS OF SAID LOCK SHAFT OUTWARDLY OF SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING TO LOCK WITHIN THE ELONGATED STRUCTURE OF THE RAILWAY CAR AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION, MEANS BY WHICH SAID WINCH DRUM MAY BE ENGAGED AND ROTATED TO WIND SAID CHAIN ONTO SAID DRUM, AND A PAWL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID LOCK SHAFT AND EXTENDING TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET TO LOCK SAID WINCH DRUM AGAINST REVERSE ROTATION WHEN THE
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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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |