US3237967A
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Transport container manipulating apparatus for vehicles
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack I Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/64; B60P1/6418; B60P1/6427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A MOVABLE TRANSPORT APPARATUS HAVING A BED, AN UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME MOVABLE WITH RESPECTR TO SAID BED, AND FIRST MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID BED AND UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME TOGETHER AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT, CONTAINER MANIPULATING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIRST CONTAINER ON SAID BED; A SECOND CONTAINER ON SAID BED HAVING AN END ADJACENT AN END OF SAID FIRST CONTAINER; SECOND MEANS EXTERIORLY OF SAID BED FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID SECOND CONTAINER TO SAID FRAME; MEANS FOR APPLYING A MOVING FORCE TO SAID BED, WHEREBY WHEN SAID FRAME AND BED ARE LOCKED TOGETHER BY SAID RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS SAID TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND CONTAINERS THEREON ARE TRANSPORTABLE AS A UNIT, AND WHEN SAID FRAME AND BED ARE RELEASED FROM THEIR LOCKING MEANS FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT AND SAID SECOND CONTAINER IS LOCKED TO SAID FRAME BY SAID SECOND LOCKING MEANS, SAID CONTAINERS AND DOWN APART BY MOVING SAID BED BY SAID FORCE APPLYING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME; AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID FRAME AGAINST MOVEMENT SAID MOVING OF SAID BED RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A MOVABLE TRANSPORT APPARATUS HAVING A BED, AN UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME MOVABLE WITH RESPECTR TO SAID BED, AND FIRST MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID BED AND UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME TOGETHER AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT, CONTAINER MANIPULATING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A FIRST CONTAINER ON SAID BED; A SECOND CONTAINER ON SAID BED HAVING AN END ADJACENT AN END OF SAID FIRST CONTAINER; SECOND MEANS EXTERIORLY OF SAID BED FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID SECOND CONTAINER TO SAID FRAME; MEANS FOR APPLYING A MOVING FORCE TO SAID BED, WHEREBY WHEN SAID FRAME AND BED ARE LOCKED TOGETHER BY SAID RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS SAID TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND CONTAINERS THEREON ARE TRANSPORTABLE AS A UNIT, AND WHEN SAID FRAME AND BED ARE RELEASED FROM THEIR LOCKING MEANS FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT AND SAID SECOND CONTAINER IS LOCKED TO SAID FRAME BY SAID SECOND LOCKING MEANS, SAID CONTAINERS AND DOWN APART BY MOVING SAID BED BY SAID FORCE APPLYING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME; AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID FRAME AGAINST MOVEMENT SAID MOVING OF SAID BED RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |