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Pipe racking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 J W Durbin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:13
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B19/00; E21B19/14; E21B19/15; E21B19/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A PIPE RACKING DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED TRACK INCLUDING A RACK GEAR EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID TRACK; A FIRST CAR ARRNGED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK AND INCLUDING: A PINION GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST CAR IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK GEAR, DRIVING MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID PINION GEAR FOR CAUSING ROTATION THEREOF, AND RELEASABLY LATCH MEANS ON SAID FIRST CAR FOR RELEASABLY SECURING ONE END OF THE PIPE THERETO; A SECOND CAR ARRANGED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK AND INCLUDING: PIPE ENGAGING MEANS THEREON FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE ON SAID SECOND CAR; AND, CONTROL MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID DRIVING MEANS TO ROTATE IN A DIRECTION TO MOVE SAID FIRST CAR ALONG SAID TRACK, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID LATCH MEANS AND ENGAGING MEANS FOR SIMULATANEOUELY RELEASING SAID LATCH MEANS AND ENGAGING MEANS FROM SAID PIPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A PIPE RACKING DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED TRACK INCLUDING A RACK GEAR EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID TRACK; A FIRST CAR ARRNGED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK AND INCLUDING: A PINION GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST CAR IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK GEAR, DRIVING MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID PINION GEAR FOR CAUSING ROTATION THEREOF, AND RELEASABLY LATCH MEANS ON SAID FIRST CAR FOR RELEASABLY SECURING ONE END OF THE PIPE THERETO; A SECOND CAR ARRANGED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK AND INCLUDING: PIPE ENGAGING MEANS THEREON FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE ON SAID SECOND CAR; AND, CONTROL MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID DRIVING MEANS TO ROTATE IN A DIRECTION TO MOVE SAID FIRST CAR ALONG SAID TRACK, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID LATCH MEANS AND ENGAGING MEANS FOR SIMULATANEOUELY RELEASING SAID LATCH MEANS AND ENGAGING MEANS FROM SAID PIPE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |