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Segment erectors for a tunneling machine

Assignee: JAMES S ROBBINS AND ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-05-31
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Douglas F Winberg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 09:25
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21D; E21D11/00; E21D11/40; E21D11/403; E21D9/00; E21D9/06; E21D9/08; E21D9/0875; E21D9/0879; E21D9/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 95 words
A TUNNELING MACHINE USED IN TUNNELING OPERATIONS WHEREIN A TUNNEL LINING COMPOSED OF ABUTTING SEGMENTS IS ERECTED GENERALLY IN THE WAKE OF THE MACHINE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT MEMBER IN A TUNNEL TO BE LINED: AND (B) MEANS FOR MECHANICALLY HANDLING TUNNEL LINING SEGMENTS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: (1) AN ELONGATED BOOM EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLELL TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE TUNNEL, (2) MEANS MOUNTING SAID BOOM ONTO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND ABOUT THE CENTERLINE OF THE TUNNEL, (3) GRIP MEANS CONNECTIBLE TO A SEGMENT OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 95 words
A TUNNELING MACHINE USED IN TUNNELING OPERATIONS WHEREIN A TUNNEL LINING COMPOSED OF ABUTTING SEGMENTS IS ERECTED GENERALLY IN THE WAKE OF THE MACHINE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT MEMBER IN A TUNNEL TO BE LINED: AND (B) MEANS FOR MECHANICALLY HANDLING TUNNEL LINING SEGMENTS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: (1) AN ELONGATED BOOM EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLELL TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE TUNNEL, (2) MEANS MOUNTING SAID BOOM ONTO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND ABOUT THE CENTERLINE OF THE TUNNEL, (3) GRIP MEANS CONNECTIBLE TO A SEGMENT OF THE

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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) 1969-04-25 1969-10-25 1970-04-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-25 1973-10-25 1974-04-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-25 1977-10-25 1978-04-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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