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Load-gate steering arrangement
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-03
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willis H Knippel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 17:30
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A LOAD DIVIDING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FREIGHT VEHICLE INCLUDING LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING TRACKWAYS SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID CEILING, SAID LOAD DIVIDING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING GATE MEANS, CARRIAGE MEANS MOVABLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE TRACKWAYS, HANGER MEANS FIXED TO SAID GATE MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS FIXED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR TURNABLY SUSPENDING SAID HANGER MEANS AND THEREBY SAID GATE THEREFROM, CO-ACTING FRICTION MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID HANGER MEANS OPERATIVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE TURNING BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID HANGER MEANS UNTIL A FORCE GREATER THAN THE FRICTION FORCE BETWEEN SAID CO-ACTING FRICTION MEANS IS APPLIED THEREBETWEEN, AND STEERING MEANS TURNABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID GATE AND CONNECTED TO SAID CARRIAGE MEANS SO THAT UPON TURNING THEREOF SAID CARRIAGE IS CORRESPONDINGLY TURNED AND STEERED ALONG SAID TRACKWAYS WITH SAID GATE FRICTIONALLY RESTRAINED AGAINST TURNING AND SUSPENDED THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A LOAD DIVIDING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FREIGHT VEHICLE INCLUDING LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING TRACKWAYS SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID CEILING, SAID LOAD DIVIDING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING GATE MEANS, CARRIAGE MEANS MOVABLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE TRACKWAYS, HANGER MEANS FIXED TO SAID GATE MEANS, SUPPORT MEANS FIXED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR TURNABLY SUSPENDING SAID HANGER MEANS AND THEREBY SAID GATE THEREFROM, CO-ACTING FRICTION MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID HANGER MEANS OPERATIVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE TURNING BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID HANGER MEANS UNTIL A FORCE GREATER THAN THE FRICTION FORCE BETWEEN SAID CO-ACTING FRICTION MEANS IS APPLIED THEREBETWEEN, AND STEERING MEANS TURNABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID GATE AND CONNECTED TO SAID CARRIAGE MEANS SO THAT UPON TURNING THEREOF SAID CARRIAGE IS CORRESPONDINGLY TURNED AND STEERED ALONG SAID TRACKWAYS WITH SAID GATE FRICTIONALLY RESTRAINED AGAINST TURNING AND SUSPENDED THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |