US3232265A
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Height clearance indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Hurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q9/00; B60Q9/002; B60Q9/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A CLEARANCE INDICATOR FOR A TRAILER CAB HITCHED TO A TRAILER HAVING A ROOF SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN SAID CAB COMPRISING, A RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER MOUNTED BY SAID CAB AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED ABOVE AND WITHIN THE CAB, A LATERALLY DEFLECTABLE COIL SPRING MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER ABOVE THE CAB, FEELER MEANS SECURED TO AN UPPER END OF SAID COIL SPRING FOR DISPLACEMENT FROM A PREDETERMINED POSITION PROJECTING ABOVE THE ROOF OF A TRAILER, POSITION INDICATING MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED BY THE END OF THE RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER WITHIN THE CAB FOR VIEWING PURPOSES, CABLE MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE COIL SPRING AND THE TUBULAR MEMBER FOR MECHANICALLY INTERCONNECTING THE FEELER MEANS WITH THE POSITION INDICATOR MEANS TO INDICATE PROXIMITY OF THE TRAILER ROOF TO AN OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTION IN RESPONSE TO DISPLACEMENT OF THE FEEDER MEANS AGAINST THE BIAS OF THE COIL SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A CLEARANCE INDICATOR FOR A TRAILER CAB HITCHED TO A TRAILER HAVING A ROOF SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN SAID CAB COMPRISING, A RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER MOUNTED BY SAID CAB AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS RESPECTIVELY DISPOSED ABOVE AND WITHIN THE CAB, A LATERALLY DEFLECTABLE COIL SPRING MOUNTED ON THE END OF THE RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER ABOVE THE CAB, FEELER MEANS SECURED TO AN UPPER END OF SAID COIL SPRING FOR DISPLACEMENT FROM A PREDETERMINED POSITION PROJECTING ABOVE THE ROOF OF A TRAILER, POSITION INDICATING MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED BY THE END OF THE RIGID TUBULAR MEMBER WITHIN THE CAB FOR VIEWING PURPOSES, CABLE MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE COIL SPRING AND THE TUBULAR MEMBER FOR MECHANICALLY INTERCONNECTING THE FEELER MEANS WITH THE POSITION INDICATOR MEANS TO INDICATE PROXIMITY OF THE TRAILER ROOF TO AN OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTION IN RESPONSE TO DISPLACEMENT OF THE FEEDER MEANS AGAINST THE BIAS OF THE COIL SPRING.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |