US3266818A
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Vehicle coupling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayland W Hill
- 👤 Aubrey O Kidwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/01; B60D1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A COUPLING DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A COMPARTMENT THEREIN; COUPLER MEANS HAVING A CONNECTOR END SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT OF THE HOUSING FOR LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WITH THE CONNECTOR END DISPOSED OUTWARDLY ADJACENT TO THE COMPARTMENT AND A CONNECTING POSITION WITH THE CONNECTOR END EXTENDED OUTWARDLY FROM THE HOUSING IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID COMPARTMENT; AND AN AXIALLY CONSTRAINED LATCH MEMBER JOURNALED FOR ROTATION IN THE HOUSING IN A FIXED AREA OF OPERATION INTERCONNECTING SAID COUPLER MEANS AND THE HOUSING AND HAVING A LOCKING PORTION TO CONSTRAIN THE COUPLER MEANS IN THE COMPARTMENT AGAINST LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT WHEN SAID COUPLER MEANS IS IN SAID RETRACTED POSITION AND BEING ROTATABLE TO A POSITION PERMITTING LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID CONNECTING POSITION WHILE PERMITTING TRANSVERSE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLER MEANS ABOUT THE LATCH MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A COUPLING DEVICE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A COMPARTMENT THEREIN; COUPLER MEANS HAVING A CONNECTOR END SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT OF THE HOUSING FOR LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WITH THE CONNECTOR END DISPOSED OUTWARDLY ADJACENT TO THE COMPARTMENT AND A CONNECTING POSITION WITH THE CONNECTOR END EXTENDED OUTWARDLY FROM THE HOUSING IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID COMPARTMENT; AND AN AXIALLY CONSTRAINED LATCH MEMBER JOURNALED FOR ROTATION IN THE HOUSING IN A FIXED AREA OF OPERATION INTERCONNECTING SAID COUPLER MEANS AND THE HOUSING AND HAVING A LOCKING PORTION TO CONSTRAIN THE COUPLER MEANS IN THE COMPARTMENT AGAINST LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT WHEN SAID COUPLER MEANS IS IN SAID RETRACTED POSITION AND BEING ROTATABLE TO A POSITION PERMITTING LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID CONNECTING POSITION WHILE PERMITTING TRANSVERSE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLER MEANS ABOUT THE LATCH MEMBER.
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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 |