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Labyrinth air caster and method of manufacture thereof

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-05-21
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Granted: 1966-05-17
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Expires: 1982-05-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry A Mackie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/02; B60V3/025; A; A47; A47B; A47B91/00; A47B91/002

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
A LOW PRESSURE AIR ENERGIZED CASTER COMPRISING, A TWO LAYER LAMINATE OF FLEXIBLE NON-POROUS MATERIAL BONDED TOGETHER, THE UPPER LAYER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND THE LOWER LAYER BEING PERFORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF DISCRETELY ARRANGED DOWNWARDLY BULGED COMMUNICATING ANNULAR CAVITIES, MEANS FORMED IN THE LOWER LAYER VENTING EACH OF SAID CAVITIES TO ATMOSPHERE RADIALLY INBOARD OF THE LOWERMOST BULGED EXTREMITY OF EACH ANNULAR CAVITY, AND CONDUIT MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID LAMINATE FOR CONNECTING SAID CAVITIES IN COMMUNICATING RELATION WITH A SOURCE OF LOW PRESSURE AIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
A LOW PRESSURE AIR ENERGIZED CASTER COMPRISING, A TWO LAYER LAMINATE OF FLEXIBLE NON-POROUS MATERIAL BONDED TOGETHER, THE UPPER LAYER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND THE LOWER LAYER BEING PERFORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF DISCRETELY ARRANGED DOWNWARDLY BULGED COMMUNICATING ANNULAR CAVITIES, MEANS FORMED IN THE LOWER LAYER VENTING EACH OF SAID CAVITIES TO ATMOSPHERE RADIALLY INBOARD OF THE LOWERMOST BULGED EXTREMITY OF EACH ANNULAR CAVITY, AND CONDUIT MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID LAMINATE FOR CONNECTING SAID CAVITIES IN COMMUNICATING RELATION WITH A SOURCE OF LOW PRESSURE AIR.

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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) 1969-05-16 1969-11-15 1970-05-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-05-16 1973-11-15 1974-05-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-05-16 1977-11-15 1978-05-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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