US3250437A
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Skid tank and vehicle combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-26
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1983-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Earl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/22; B60P3/2205; B60P3/2215; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
IN COMBINATION, A VEHICLE AND A TANK SAID VEHICLE HAVING A FLOOR WITH A REAR TAIL GATE SWINGABLY ATTACHED THERETO AND SWINGABLE FROM A VERTICAL POSITION TO AN INCLINED POSITION WITH THE LOWER END THEREOF IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND, ROLLERS ATTACHED TO SAID FLOOR, SAID TANK HAVING SPACED RUNNERS ATTACHED THERETO, SAID RUNNERS BEING ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED BY SAID ROLLERS, A WINCH ON SAID VEHICLE AT THE FRONT PART OF SAID FLOOR FOR PULLING SAID TANK AND SAID RUNNERS OVER ROLLERS ON SAID TAIL GATE WHEN SAID TAIL GATE IS OPEN AND ONTO SAID FLOOR ROLLERS, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A FRONT END WALL, A REARWARDLY EXTENDING LUG FIXED TO SAID FRONT END WALL, SAID LUG EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND OVERLYING AND ENGAGING MEANS ON SAID RUNNERS WHEN SAID TANK IS IN A FORWARD POSITION ON SAID ROLLERS WHEREBY SAID TANK IS HELD RIGIDLY IN POSISTION, A FASTENING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID REAR TAIL GATE AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO SAID RUNNERS, HOLDING SAID RUNNERS IN FIRM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ROLLERS, A HOLE REEL ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE AT THE FRONT END THEREOF, SAID REEL HAVING AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID VEHICLE, ONE END OF SAID HOSE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID TANK, AND A RELATIVELY SMALL CYLINDRICAL TANK FOR COMPRESSED AIR ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE AT EACH OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID TANKS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR CONNECTING THEM TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED TANK WHEREBY MATERIAL MAY BE FORCED FROM SAID FIRST MENTIONED TANK.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-09 | 1969-11-08 | 1970-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-09 | 1973-11-08 | 1974-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-09 | 1977-11-08 | 1978-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |