US3268932A
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Assignee: HARTMAN METAL FABRICATORS Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-09
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer C Hartman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G69/00; B65G69/28; B65G69/2805; B65G69/2811; B65G69/2852
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A LOADING DOCK COMPRISING (A) A FRAME, (B) A DECK MOUNTED ADJACENT ITS REAR EDGE IN SAID FRAME TO PIVOT ABOUT A STATIONARY HORIZONTAL AXIS ABOVE AND BELOW A HORIZONTAL PLANE, (C) A CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED BENEATH SAID DECK FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH, AND FOR RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS AND LATERALLY OF SAID DECK BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, AND (D) A RAMP MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID CARRIAGE BENEATH SAID DECK, AND FOR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS, AND (E) DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID RAMP MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE AND OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID DECK AND SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVING SAID RAMP RELATIVE TO SAID DECK AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS, AND INTO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID RAMP PROJECTS BEYOND THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID DECK TO FORM AN EXTENSION FOR SAID DECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A LOADING DOCK COMPRISING (A) A FRAME, (B) A DECK MOUNTED ADJACENT ITS REAR EDGE IN SAID FRAME TO PIVOT ABOUT A STATIONARY HORIZONTAL AXIS ABOVE AND BELOW A HORIZONTAL PLANE, (C) A CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED BENEATH SAID DECK FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH, AND FOR RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS AND LATERALLY OF SAID DECK BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, AND (D) A RAMP MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID CARRIAGE BENEATH SAID DECK, AND FOR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS, AND (E) DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID RAMP MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE AND OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID DECK AND SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVING SAID RAMP RELATIVE TO SAID DECK AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS, AND INTO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID RAMP PROJECTS BEYOND THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID DECK TO FORM AN EXTENSION FOR SAID DECK.
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |