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US3223249A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Indicator for determining the boom angularity of a crane

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-06
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-12-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ivan E Cady

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:21
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C23/00; B66C23/88; B66C23/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
STRUCTURE FOR VISUAL DETERMINATION OF THE ANGULARITY OF THE BOOM ON A CRANE OR THE LIKE COMPRISING AN INDICATOR UNIT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID UNIT FOR PENDULUM-LIKE MOVEMENT ON SAID BOOM, SAID MEANS LOCATING SAID UNIT FOR DIRECT VIEWING BY THE CRANE OPERATOR, A POINTER MOUNTED ADJACENT ONE FACE OF SAID UNIT AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED OVER GRADUATED MARKINGS ON SAID FACE, AND DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID POINTER WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS WHEREBY CHANGES IN BOOM ANGULARITY WILL TRANSLATE TO SAID POINTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
STRUCTURE FOR VISUAL DETERMINATION OF THE ANGULARITY OF THE BOOM ON A CRANE OR THE LIKE COMPRISING AN INDICATOR UNIT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID UNIT FOR PENDULUM-LIKE MOVEMENT ON SAID BOOM, SAID MEANS LOCATING SAID UNIT FOR DIRECT VIEWING BY THE CRANE OPERATOR, A POINTER MOUNTED ADJACENT ONE FACE OF SAID UNIT AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED OVER GRADUATED MARKINGS ON SAID FACE, AND DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID POINTER WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS WHEREBY CHANGES IN BOOM ANGULARITY WILL TRANSLATE TO SAID POINTER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1968-12-13 1969-06-14 1969-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-13 1973-06-14 1973-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-13 1977-06-14 1977-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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