US3240161A
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Vibratory apparatus for movement of objects
Assignee: FAIRMONT RAILWAY MOTORS Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-22
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger E Belau
- 👤 Sublett Ira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:38
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B33/00; E01B33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A METHOD FOR LINING RAILWAY TRACK COMPRISING RAILS AND TIES SUPPORTED ON PARTICULATED BALLAST COMPRISING IN COMBINATION THE STEPS OF: (A) PROVIDING AN ELONGATED ANCHORING MEANS; (B) POSITIONING SAID ELONGATED ANCHORING MEANS OVER INTERTIE BALLAST OF THE RAILS OF THE TRACK TO BE LINED; (C) SUFFICIENTLY IMBEDDING SAID ANCHORING MEANS IN SAID INTERTIE BALLAST WITH A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING ABOVE SAID INTERTIE BALLAST SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ANCHOR FOR APPLICATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FORCES THEREAGAINST; (D) APPLYING SUBSTANTIALLY-HORIZONTAL NON-PULSATING FORCES BETWEEN (1) SAID PORTION OF SAID ANCHORING MEANS AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE LEVEL OF SAID RAILS AND (2) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RAILS, SO AS TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID TRACK OVER SAID BALLAST RELATIVE TO SAID ANCHORING MEANS; (E) APPLYING TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RAILS PULSATING FORCES HAVING AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS IN A DIRECTION LATERAL TO SAID RAIL SO AS TO EFFECT HORIZONTAL, LATERAL PULSATING MOVEMENT OF THE TRACK AND THEREBY TO SUBJECT THE BALLAST SUPPORTING SAID TRACK TO VIBRATIONAL SETTLEMENT; AND (F) THEREAFTER WITHDRAWING SAID ANCHORING MEANS FROM SAID INTERTIE BALLAST.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A METHOD FOR LINING RAILWAY TRACK COMPRISING RAILS AND TIES SUPPORTED ON PARTICULATED BALLAST COMPRISING IN COMBINATION THE STEPS OF: (A) PROVIDING AN ELONGATED ANCHORING MEANS; (B) POSITIONING SAID ELONGATED ANCHORING MEANS OVER INTERTIE BALLAST OF THE RAILS OF THE TRACK TO BE LINED; (C) SUFFICIENTLY IMBEDDING SAID ANCHORING MEANS IN SAID INTERTIE BALLAST WITH A PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING ABOVE SAID INTERTIE BALLAST SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ANCHOR FOR APPLICATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FORCES THEREAGAINST; (D) APPLYING SUBSTANTIALLY-HORIZONTAL NON-PULSATING FORCES BETWEEN (1) SAID PORTION OF SAID ANCHORING MEANS AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE LEVEL OF SAID RAILS AND (2) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RAILS, SO AS TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID TRACK OVER SAID BALLAST RELATIVE TO SAID ANCHORING MEANS; (E) APPLYING TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RAILS PULSATING FORCES HAVING AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS IN A DIRECTION LATERAL TO SAID RAIL SO AS TO EFFECT HORIZONTAL, LATERAL PULSATING MOVEMENT OF THE TRACK AND THEREBY TO SUBJECT THE BALLAST SUPPORTING SAID TRACK TO VIBRATIONAL SETTLEMENT; AND (F) THEREAFTER WITHDRAWING SAID ANCHORING MEANS FROM SAID INTERTIE BALLAST.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |