US3266587A
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Automobile parking attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-20
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberts David Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S9/00; B60S9/14; B60S9/205; B60S9/21; B60S9/215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL TRANSMISSION SHAFT, A PAIR OF AXLES DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, A GROUND-ENGAGING ROAD WHEEL SUPPORTED AT EACH END OF EACH AXLE, AND SUSPENSION MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE AXLES AND THE VEHICLE, A WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN PARKING OR MOVING THE VEHICLE AND COMPRISING A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY-SPACED ARMS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT IN A TRANSVERSE PLANE, THE ARMS BEING OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND, A GROUNDENGAGING WHEEL CARRIED AT THE PIVOT-REMOTE END OF EACH ARM, A DRIVING WHEEL AT THE OTHER END OF EACH ARM AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE DRIVING WHEEL AND THE GROUNDENGAGING WHEEL OF EACH ARM, A PISTON-AND-CYLINDER DEVICE CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH ARM AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO EFFECT PIVOTING MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, WHEREIN THE DRIVING WHEELS ARE SPACED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND THE GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS ARE CLEAR OF THE GROUND, DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TO A SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT POSITION WHEREIN THE DRIVING WHEELS ARE IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, THE GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, AND THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION MEANS IS COMPRESSED DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE ARMS, AND VICE VERSA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL TRANSMISSION SHAFT, A PAIR OF AXLES DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, A GROUND-ENGAGING ROAD WHEEL SUPPORTED AT EACH END OF EACH AXLE, AND SUSPENSION MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE AXLES AND THE VEHICLE, A WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN PARKING OR MOVING THE VEHICLE AND COMPRISING A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY-SPACED ARMS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT IN A TRANSVERSE PLANE, THE ARMS BEING OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND, A GROUNDENGAGING WHEEL CARRIED AT THE PIVOT-REMOTE END OF EACH ARM, A DRIVING WHEEL AT THE OTHER END OF EACH ARM AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE DRIVING WHEEL AND THE GROUNDENGAGING WHEEL OF EACH ARM, A PISTON-AND-CYLINDER DEVICE CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH ARM AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO EFFECT PIVOTING MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, WHEREIN THE DRIVING WHEELS ARE SPACED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND THE GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS ARE CLEAR OF THE GROUND, DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TO A SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT POSITION WHEREIN THE DRIVING WHEELS ARE IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT, THE GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, AND THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION MEANS IS COMPRESSED DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE ARMS, AND VICE VERSA.
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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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |