US3241855A
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Haulage units
Assignee: Automatic Sprinkler Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-18
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank N Kersey
- 👤 Jr John L Kersey
- 👤 Trent H Kemp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G5/00; B60G5/02; B62; B62D; B62D63/00; B62D63/06; B62D63/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A HAULAGE UNIT, A CAR HAVING A BODY STRUCTURE INCLUDING SIDE WALL PORTIONS AND A FLOOR, WHEEL MOUNTING TORQUE ROD MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE FLOOR AND BENEATH THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR MEDIALLY OF THE CAR LENGTH, SAID TORQUE ROD MEANS EXTENDING LATERALLY BEYOND THE CAR WALL AT EACH SIDE THEREOF, MEANS ANCHORING THE TORQUE ROD MEANS TO A MEDIAL PORTION OF THE CAR FLOOR, A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPACED INNER AND OUTER WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES MOUNTED ON THE ENDS OF THE TORQUE ROD MEANS AT EACH SIDE OF THE BODY STRUCTURE, SAID MOUNTING MEANS EACH INCLUDING A TUBULAR LOAD BEARING MEMBER ENCLOSING THE OUTER END PORTIONS OF THE TORQUE ROD MEANS, SAID TUBULAR LOAD BEARING MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY FIXED TO EACH OF SAID WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES WITH THE OUTER END THEREOF IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH THE INNER SIDE OF THE OUTER WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE AND THE INNER END EXTENDING TO THE ADJACENT BODY WALL, MEANS FIXED TO THE BODY STRUCTURE AND PROJECTING TO EACH SIDE OF SAID TUBULAR LOAD BEARING MEMBER TO PREVENT LATERAL DISPLACED THEREOF, AND MEANS SECURING THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A HAULAGE UNIT, A CAR HAVING A BODY STRUCTURE INCLUDING SIDE WALL PORTIONS AND A FLOOR, WHEEL MOUNTING TORQUE ROD MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE FLOOR AND BENEATH THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR MEDIALLY OF THE CAR LENGTH, SAID TORQUE ROD MEANS EXTENDING LATERALLY BEYOND THE CAR WALL AT EACH SIDE THEREOF, MEANS ANCHORING THE TORQUE ROD MEANS TO A MEDIAL PORTION OF THE CAR FLOOR, A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPACED INNER AND OUTER WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES MOUNTED ON THE ENDS OF THE TORQUE ROD MEANS AT EACH SIDE OF THE BODY STRUCTURE, SAID MOUNTING MEANS EACH INCLUDING A TUBULAR LOAD BEARING MEMBER ENCLOSING THE OUTER END PORTIONS OF THE TORQUE ROD MEANS, SAID TUBULAR LOAD BEARING MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY FIXED TO EACH OF SAID WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES WITH THE OUTER END THEREOF IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH THE INNER SIDE OF THE OUTER WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE AND THE INNER END EXTENDING TO THE ADJACENT BODY WALL, MEANS FIXED TO THE BODY STRUCTURE AND PROJECTING TO EACH SIDE OF SAID TUBULAR LOAD BEARING MEMBER TO PREVENT LATERAL DISPLACED THEREOF, AND MEANS SECURING THE
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |