US3273732A
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Self-loading vehicle and dump gate therefor
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:27
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/64; B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/003; E02F3/6454; E02F3/6472; E02F3/65; E02F3/654; E02F3/656
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A MATERIAL LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BODY UNIT DEFINING A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING SAID MATERIAL; A BUCKET MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END OF SAID UNIT FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO SAID RECEPTACLE; A SLIDEABLE CLOSURE MEANS FOR CLOSING A MATERIAL DISCHARGE APERTURE IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID UNIT, SAID SLIEABLE CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PART FOR CLOSING SAID APERTURE IN A FIRST POSITION OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS, AND A SECOND PART CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST PART FOR CLOSING SAID APERTURE IN A SECOND POSITION OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS; AND DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CLOSURE MEANS FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND POSITION WHEREBY TO TRANSFER MATERIAL FROM SAID ONE END TOWARD THE OTHER END OF SAID UNIT AND FOR FURTHER MOVING SAID CLOSURE MEANS TO A THIRD POSITION IN WHICH THE APERTURE IS OPEN TO PERMIT DISCHARGE OF THE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A MATERIAL LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BODY UNIT DEFINING A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING SAID MATERIAL; A BUCKET MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END OF SAID UNIT FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO SAID RECEPTACLE; A SLIDEABLE CLOSURE MEANS FOR CLOSING A MATERIAL DISCHARGE APERTURE IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID UNIT, SAID SLIEABLE CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PART FOR CLOSING SAID APERTURE IN A FIRST POSITION OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS, AND A SECOND PART CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST PART FOR CLOSING SAID APERTURE IN A SECOND POSITION OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS; AND DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CLOSURE MEANS FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND POSITION WHEREBY TO TRANSFER MATERIAL FROM SAID ONE END TOWARD THE OTHER END OF SAID UNIT AND FOR FURTHER MOVING SAID CLOSURE MEANS TO A THIRD POSITION IN WHICH THE APERTURE IS OPEN TO PERMIT DISCHARGE OF THE MATERIAL.
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |