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US3224379A
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Vertically reciprocable receiving apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-30
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin O Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:42
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND HANDLING TROLLEY-SUPPORTED OBJECTS TRANSFERRED TO A STATION ON A TENSIONED HIGHLINE AND OUT-HAUL LINE, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING: A VERTICAL COLUMN CARRIED AT SAID STATION FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, RAIL MEANS ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID COLUMN AND EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY SUBSTANTIALLY ITS FULL FUNCTIONAL LENGTH, PAD-EYE MEANS MOUNTED FOR LONGITUDINALLY-RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT ALONG SAID RAILS MEANS, AND MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID PAD-EYE, SAID PAD-EYE BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HIGHLINE WHEREBY THE PAD-EYE ROTATABLY ORIENTS ITSELF IN SAID HIGHLINE DIRECTION AND THE PAD-EYE FURTHER MOUNTING COUPLING MEANS FOR SAID OUT-HAUL LINE WHEREBY SAID TROLLEY CAN BE PULLED INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE PAD-EYE FOR LOWERING AND RAISING THE TROLLEY-SUPPORTED LOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND HANDLING TROLLEY-SUPPORTED OBJECTS TRANSFERRED TO A STATION ON A TENSIONED HIGHLINE AND OUT-HAUL LINE, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING: A VERTICAL COLUMN CARRIED AT SAID STATION FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, RAIL MEANS ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID COLUMN AND EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY SUBSTANTIALLY ITS FULL FUNCTIONAL LENGTH, PAD-EYE MEANS MOUNTED FOR LONGITUDINALLY-RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT ALONG SAID RAILS MEANS, AND MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID PAD-EYE, SAID PAD-EYE BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HIGHLINE WHEREBY THE PAD-EYE ROTATABLY ORIENTS ITSELF IN SAID HIGHLINE DIRECTION AND THE PAD-EYE FURTHER MOUNTING COUPLING MEANS FOR SAID OUT-HAUL LINE WHEREBY SAID TROLLEY CAN BE PULLED INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE PAD-EYE FOR LOWERING AND RAISING THE TROLLEY-SUPPORTED LOAD.
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |