US3263579A
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Ring and cover construction for underground vaults
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-02
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Dorris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:32
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/12; E02D29/14; E02D29/1409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN UNDERGROUND VAULT HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING THEREIN; A COVER-SUPPORT RING ALIGNED WITH SAID OPENING; AND MEANS ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO SAID VAULT AT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POINTS AROUND SAID OPENING RIGIDLY SUPPORTING SAID RING IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING: A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED SUPPORT POSTS FIXEDLY ANCHORED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID VAULT AGAINST MOVEMENT IN ANY DIRECTION; AND VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENGAGEABLE MEANS CARRIED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORT POSTS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RING FOR RIGIDLY SECURING SAID RING TO SAID POSTS, SAID RING AND SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO ENABLE POSITIONING OF SAID RING AT VARIOUS DISTANCES FROM AND AT VARIOUS ANGLES TO SAID VAULT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN UNDERGROUND VAULT HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING THEREIN; A COVER-SUPPORT RING ALIGNED WITH SAID OPENING; AND MEANS ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO SAID VAULT AT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED POINTS AROUND SAID OPENING RIGIDLY SUPPORTING SAID RING IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING: A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED SUPPORT POSTS FIXEDLY ANCHORED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID VAULT AGAINST MOVEMENT IN ANY DIRECTION; AND VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENGAGEABLE MEANS CARRIED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORT POSTS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RING FOR RIGIDLY SECURING SAID RING TO SAID POSTS, SAID RING AND SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO ENABLE POSITIONING OF SAID RING AT VARIOUS DISTANCES FROM AND AT VARIOUS ANGLES TO SAID VAULT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |