US3261637A
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Self-releasing pickup unit
Assignee: US TRUCK CRANES Inc A PA CORP
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Filing: 1964-03-13
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil W Bopp
- 👤 William E Maddock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:35
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A SELF-RELEASING PICKUP UNIT FOR CONTAINERS OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED FRAME MEMBER, A FIRST ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, A SECOND ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID FRAME ASSEMBLY, A HOOK MEANS PROVIDED ON THE OUTER END OF EACH OF SAID ARMS, MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY HOLDING SAID ARMS IN A FIRST PIVOTAL POSITION, SAID ARMS ADAPTED TO PIVOT OUTWARDLY OVER THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF A CONTAINER OR THE LIKE, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A SELF-RELEASING PICKUP UNIT FOR CONTAINERS OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED FRAME MEMBER, A FIRST ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, A SECOND ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID FRAME ASSEMBLY, A HOOK MEANS PROVIDED ON THE OUTER END OF EACH OF SAID ARMS, MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY HOLDING SAID ARMS IN A FIRST PIVOTAL POSITION, SAID ARMS ADAPTED TO PIVOT OUTWARDLY OVER THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF A CONTAINER OR THE LIKE, AND
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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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |