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US3276610A
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Loading device for pickups and other vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-13
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester R Thatcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/54; B60P1/5404; B60P1/5423; B60P1/5428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A LOADING DEVICE FOR PICKUP TRUCKS AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A U-SHAPED FRAME FORMING A SUBASSEMBLY FOR BEING RECEIVED AND SECURED TO A U-SHAPED CONTOURED BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK, A MAST HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT THE REAR END OF EACH U-SHAPED FRAME TO SAID SUBASSEMBLY, A CROSSBAR CONNECTING THE FREE ENDS OF SAID MASTS, THE REST POSITION OF THE MAST AND CROSSBAR BEING ADJACENT THE CONTOUIRED PORTION OF THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK, MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER THE MAST INTO A LOAD POSITION FROM THE REST POSITION, AND RETURN THERETO, A WINCH MOUNTED AT THE BASE PORTION ON ONE OF SAID MASTS TO LIFT A LOAD BY A CABLE AND HOOK SO THAT A LOAD MAY BE REMOVED AND EMPLACED IN THE TRUCK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A LOADING DEVICE FOR PICKUP TRUCKS AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A U-SHAPED FRAME FORMING A SUBASSEMBLY FOR BEING RECEIVED AND SECURED TO A U-SHAPED CONTOURED BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK, A MAST HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT THE REAR END OF EACH U-SHAPED FRAME TO SAID SUBASSEMBLY, A CROSSBAR CONNECTING THE FREE ENDS OF SAID MASTS, THE REST POSITION OF THE MAST AND CROSSBAR BEING ADJACENT THE CONTOUIRED PORTION OF THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK, MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER THE MAST INTO A LOAD POSITION FROM THE REST POSITION, AND RETURN THERETO, A WINCH MOUNTED AT THE BASE PORTION ON ONE OF SAID MASTS TO LIFT A LOAD BY A CABLE AND HOOK SO THAT A LOAD MAY BE REMOVED AND EMPLACED IN THE TRUCK.
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |