US3233745A
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Saddle rack
Assignee: PORTA-STALL INCORPORATED 213 SOUTH ALMA SCHOOL ROAD MESA AZ 85201 AN AZ CORP
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Filing: 1964-09-21
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1984-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Hershberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B68; B68C; B68C1/00; B68C1/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A SADDLE-SUPPORTING RACK ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A GENERALLY UPRIGHT SURFACE, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED SUPPORT STRUCTURE; MEANS ADAPTED FOR PIVOTALLY COUPLING ONE END OF SAID STRUCTURE TO SAID SURFACE FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE STRUCTURE THROUGH AN ARC FROM A SADDLE-SUPPORTING POSITION WITH THE STRUCTURE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SURFACE TO A STAND-BY POSITION THEREOF WITH THE STRUCTURE EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED, SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL MEMBERS AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MEMBERS, THERE BEING A BRACE ELEMENT FOR EACH MEMBER RESPECTIVELY, EACH BRACE ELEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED, PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED SECTIONS, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING CONFIGURED TO PRESENT A CHANNEL EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, THE OTHER SECTION AND A CORRESPONDING MEMBER BEING RECEIVED IN THE CHANNEL WHEN THE ELEMENT IS COLLAPSED FOR MINIMIZING THE EXTENT OF PROJECTION OF THE STRUCTURE FROM THE SURFACE WHEN THE STRUCTURE IS IN SAID STAND-BY POSITION; MEANS PIVOTALLY COUPLING ONE END OF EACH ELEMENT TO THE STRUCTURE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER; AND MEANS ADAPTED FOR PIVOTALLY COUPLING THE OTHER END OF EACH ELEMENT TO SAID SURFACE IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP FROM THE POINT OF COUPLING OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE SURFACE, WHEREBY MANUAL COLLAPSING OF SAID ELEMENTS PERMITS SWINGING OF THE STRUCTURE FROM SAID SUPPORTING TO SAID STAND-BY POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A SADDLE-SUPPORTING RACK ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A GENERALLY UPRIGHT SURFACE, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED SUPPORT STRUCTURE; MEANS ADAPTED FOR PIVOTALLY COUPLING ONE END OF SAID STRUCTURE TO SAID SURFACE FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE STRUCTURE THROUGH AN ARC FROM A SADDLE-SUPPORTING POSITION WITH THE STRUCTURE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SURFACE TO A STAND-BY POSITION THEREOF WITH THE STRUCTURE EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED, SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL MEMBERS AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MEMBERS, THERE BEING A BRACE ELEMENT FOR EACH MEMBER RESPECTIVELY, EACH BRACE ELEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED, PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED SECTIONS, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING CONFIGURED TO PRESENT A CHANNEL EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, THE OTHER SECTION AND A CORRESPONDING MEMBER BEING RECEIVED IN THE CHANNEL WHEN THE ELEMENT IS COLLAPSED FOR MINIMIZING THE EXTENT OF PROJECTION OF THE STRUCTURE FROM THE SURFACE WHEN THE STRUCTURE IS IN SAID STAND-BY POSITION; MEANS PIVOTALLY COUPLING ONE END OF EACH ELEMENT TO THE STRUCTURE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER; AND MEANS ADAPTED FOR PIVOTALLY COUPLING THE OTHER END OF EACH ELEMENT TO SAID SURFACE IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP FROM THE POINT OF COUPLING OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE SURFACE, WHEREBY MANUAL COLLAPSING OF SAID ELEMENTS PERMITS SWINGING OF THE STRUCTURE FROM SAID SUPPORTING TO SAID STAND-BY POSITION.
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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |