US3240167A
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Railway carrier for automotive vehicles
Assignee: Paragon Bridge and Steel Co
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Podesta Frank B De
- 👤 Gilbert T Innes
- 👤 Charles M Burt
- 👤 Donald E Kullgren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:14
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D3/00; B61D3/16; B61D3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN COMBINATION, A RAILROAD CAR, A SUPERSTRUCTURE ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED ON SAID RAILROAD CAR, AND HAVING A DECK EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID RAILROAD CAR, A HAND RAIL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND UPWARDLY EXTENDING STANCHIONS SPACED APART ALONG A SIDE OF SAID DECK, SUPPORT MEANS ADJACENT SAID SIDE OF SAID DECK AND ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY SUPPORT EACH STANCHION IN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID DECK, AND A HAND RAIL EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID STANCHIONS, SAID HAND RAIL BEING PIVOTABLY COUPLED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID FIRST STANCHION AND BEING SLIDABLY COUPLED NEAR THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID SECOND STANCHION FOR SUPPORTING SAID HAND RAIL THEREBETWEEN WHEREBY EITHER ONE OF SAID STANCHIONS MAY BE RAISED AND LOWERED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER STANCHION WITH THE HAND RAIL CONTINUOUSLY SUPPORTED ON SAID STANCHIONS BY SAID HAND RAIL PIVOTING ON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN COMBINATION, A RAILROAD CAR, A SUPERSTRUCTURE ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED ON SAID RAILROAD CAR, AND HAVING A DECK EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID RAILROAD CAR, A HAND RAIL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND UPWARDLY EXTENDING STANCHIONS SPACED APART ALONG A SIDE OF SAID DECK, SUPPORT MEANS ADJACENT SAID SIDE OF SAID DECK AND ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY SUPPORT EACH STANCHION IN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID DECK, AND A HAND RAIL EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID STANCHIONS, SAID HAND RAIL BEING PIVOTABLY COUPLED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID FIRST STANCHION AND BEING SLIDABLY COUPLED NEAR THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID SECOND STANCHION FOR SUPPORTING SAID HAND RAIL THEREBETWEEN WHEREBY EITHER ONE OF SAID STANCHIONS MAY BE RAISED AND LOWERED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER STANCHION WITH THE HAND RAIL CONTINUOUSLY SUPPORTED ON SAID STANCHIONS BY SAID HAND RAIL PIVOTING ON
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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 |