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US3258140A
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Tail gate loading apparatus
Assignee: COBEY CORP
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Filing: 1964-06-29
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Appleman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/44; B60P1/4414; B60P1/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A LOADING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRAME MEANS ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A RECEIVING PLATFORM; BEARING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS; SHAFT MEANS JOURNALED FOR ROTATION IN SAID BEARING MEANS; LEVER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND INCLUDING A LEVER ARM; A RIGHT LIFT ARM INCLUDING AN INNER END ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT MEANS AND AN OUTER END; A LEFT LIFT ARM INCLUDING AN INNER END ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT MEANS AND ON OUTER END; A LIFT PLATFORM INCLUDING FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS WITH SAID OUTER ENDS OF SAID LIFT ARMS AND A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS; A LINK LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID LIFT ARMS AND INCLUDING AN INNER END PIVOTED TO SAID LEVER ARM AT A LEVER PIVOT AND AN OUTER END SECURED TO SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID LIFT PLATFORM; A LEVER STOP ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR LIMITING THE PIVOTING OF SAID LEVER MEANS; AND POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT MEANS TO SWING SAID LIFT ARMS AND RAISE SAID LIFT PLATFORM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A LOADING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRAME MEANS ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A RECEIVING PLATFORM; BEARING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS; SHAFT MEANS JOURNALED FOR ROTATION IN SAID BEARING MEANS; LEVER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND INCLUDING A LEVER ARM; A RIGHT LIFT ARM INCLUDING AN INNER END ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT MEANS AND AN OUTER END; A LEFT LIFT ARM INCLUDING AN INNER END ATTACHED TO SAID SHAFT MEANS AND ON OUTER END; A LIFT PLATFORM INCLUDING FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS WITH SAID OUTER ENDS OF SAID LIFT ARMS AND A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS; A LINK LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID LIFT ARMS AND INCLUDING AN INNER END PIVOTED TO SAID LEVER ARM AT A LEVER PIVOT AND AN OUTER END SECURED TO SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID LIFT PLATFORM; A LEVER STOP ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR LIMITING THE PIVOTING OF SAID LEVER MEANS; AND POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT MEANS TO SWING SAID LIFT ARMS AND RAISE SAID LIFT PLATFORM
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |