US3215464A
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Tool for lifting and installing a fire hydrant or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred D Overman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:52
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53848; Y10T29/53857; Y10T29/53861; Y10T29/5387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A TOOL FOR LIFTING AND INSTALLING A FIRE HYDRANT OR THE LIKE HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BODY WITH AN UPPER END AND AN ANNULAR FLANGE ADJACENT THERETO COMPRISING: A RING MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING THE UPPER END OF THE FIRE HYDRANT, BAIL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE RING MEMBER FOR SUSPENDING THE RING MEMBER IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, AT LEAST THREE ELONGATED HOOK MEMBERS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE UPPER ENDS TO THE RING MEMBER AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, EACH HOOK MEMBER HAVING A HEEL PORTION DISPOSED A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE RING MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE CYLINDRICAL BODY OF THE HYDRANT BELOW THE ANNULAR FLANGE AND BEING ADAPTED TO EXERT AN UPWARD FORCE ON THE FLANGE, AND TENSION MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE HOOK MEMBERS OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO EXTEND AROUND THE OTHER HOOK MEMBERS AND BACK TO SAID ONE OF THE HOOK MEMBERS FOR HOLDING THE HEEL PORTIONS OF THE HOOK MEMBERS AGAINST THE CYLINDRICAL BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A TOOL FOR LIFTING AND INSTALLING A FIRE HYDRANT OR THE LIKE HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BODY WITH AN UPPER END AND AN ANNULAR FLANGE ADJACENT THERETO COMPRISING: A RING MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING THE UPPER END OF THE FIRE HYDRANT, BAIL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE RING MEMBER FOR SUSPENDING THE RING MEMBER IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, AT LEAST THREE ELONGATED HOOK MEMBERS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE UPPER ENDS TO THE RING MEMBER AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, EACH HOOK MEMBER HAVING A HEEL PORTION DISPOSED A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE RING MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE CYLINDRICAL BODY OF THE HYDRANT BELOW THE ANNULAR FLANGE AND BEING ADAPTED TO EXERT AN UPWARD FORCE ON THE FLANGE, AND TENSION MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE HOOK MEMBERS OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO EXTEND AROUND THE OTHER HOOK MEMBERS AND BACK TO SAID ONE OF THE HOOK MEMBERS FOR HOLDING THE HEEL PORTIONS OF THE HOOK MEMBERS AGAINST THE CYLINDRICAL BODY.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 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 |