US3272269A
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Vehicle-weighing scale with deck unit which may be dismantled for transportation
Assignee: L R MURPHY SCALE CO
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie R Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN A HIGHWAY-TRANSPORTABLE SCALE HAVING A BASE FRAME SUPPORTED WEIGHTBRIDGE OF PERMISSIBLE WIDTH FOR ROAD TRANSPORTATION AND MUCH LONGER THAN SAID WIDTH, AND A SEPARABLE DECK FOR SAID WEIGHBRIDGE THE LENGTH OF SAID WEIGHBRIDGE AND OF A REQUIRED WIDTH GREATER THAN THE PERMISSIBLE WITH FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL SO THAT IT OVERHANGS THE DECK ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID DECK COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF LIKE SIDE-BY-SIDE LENGTHWISE-CONNECTED UNITS EACH OF SAID REQUIRED WIDTH AND EACH HAVING ITS LENGTH SHORTER THAN SAID PERMISSIBLE WIDTH, EACH SAID DECK UNIT BEING FURTHER DIVIDED INTO INDIVIDUAL DECK SLABS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID UNIT WITH THE LENGTH OF EACH SAID SLAB BEING THE WIDTH OF SAID DECK AND BEING MUCH NARROWER THAN SAID UNIT, SAID UNITS BEING STACKABLE ONE UPON THE OTHER AND SECURED IN END-TO-END RELATION ON SAID WEIGHBRIDGE FOR ROAD TRANSPORTATION WITH THE SCALE THEN BEING OF SAID PERMISSIBLE WIDTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN A HIGHWAY-TRANSPORTABLE SCALE HAVING A BASE FRAME SUPPORTED WEIGHTBRIDGE OF PERMISSIBLE WIDTH FOR ROAD TRANSPORTATION AND MUCH LONGER THAN SAID WIDTH, AND A SEPARABLE DECK FOR SAID WEIGHBRIDGE THE LENGTH OF SAID WEIGHBRIDGE AND OF A REQUIRED WIDTH GREATER THAN THE PERMISSIBLE WITH FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL SO THAT IT OVERHANGS THE DECK ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID DECK COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF LIKE SIDE-BY-SIDE LENGTHWISE-CONNECTED UNITS EACH OF SAID REQUIRED WIDTH AND EACH HAVING ITS LENGTH SHORTER THAN SAID PERMISSIBLE WIDTH, EACH SAID DECK UNIT BEING FURTHER DIVIDED INTO INDIVIDUAL DECK SLABS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID UNIT WITH THE LENGTH OF EACH SAID SLAB BEING THE WIDTH OF SAID DECK AND BEING MUCH NARROWER THAN SAID UNIT, SAID UNITS BEING STACKABLE ONE UPON THE OTHER AND SECURED IN END-TO-END RELATION ON SAID WEIGHBRIDGE FOR ROAD TRANSPORTATION WITH THE SCALE THEN BEING OF SAID PERMISSIBLE WIDTH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |