US3279631A
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Assignee: American Sugar Co
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Filing: 1964-04-02
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane N Mccartney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G67/00; B65G2814/00; B65G2814/03; B65G2814/0301; B65G2814/0311; B65G2814/0313
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A TRAILER FOR HANDLING FREIGHT PALLETS COMPRISING: (A) A CHASSIS HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRAME, (B) GROUND ENGAGING WHEELS MOUNTED ON SAID CHASSIS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID FRAME CLOSELY ADJACENT TO THE GROUND, (C) A LOAD TRANSFERRING PLATFORM SUPPORTED ON SAID CHASSIS HAVING CENTRAL TRANSFERRING MEANS AND OUTER TRANSFERRING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF FOR RECEIVING A LOAD OF FREIGHT AT ANY ONE OF ITS FOUR SIDES AND DISCHARGING THE LOAD AT ANY ONE OF ITS OTHER SIDES, SAID CENTRAL TRANSFERRING MEANS AND SAID OUTER TRANSFERRING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INVERTED CASTERS, AND (D) A WALD-WAY ENTIRELY SEPARATING SAID OUTER TRANSFERRING MEANS FROM THE CENTRAL TRANSFERRING MEANS FOR FACILITATING DELIVERY OF A LOAD OF FREIGHT ON AND OFF THE PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A TRAILER FOR HANDLING FREIGHT PALLETS COMPRISING: (A) A CHASSIS HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRAME, (B) GROUND ENGAGING WHEELS MOUNTED ON SAID CHASSIS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID FRAME CLOSELY ADJACENT TO THE GROUND, (C) A LOAD TRANSFERRING PLATFORM SUPPORTED ON SAID CHASSIS HAVING CENTRAL TRANSFERRING MEANS AND OUTER TRANSFERRING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF FOR RECEIVING A LOAD OF FREIGHT AT ANY ONE OF ITS FOUR SIDES AND DISCHARGING THE LOAD AT ANY ONE OF ITS OTHER SIDES, SAID CENTRAL TRANSFERRING MEANS AND SAID OUTER TRANSFERRING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INVERTED CASTERS, AND (D) A WALD-WAY ENTIRELY SEPARATING SAID OUTER TRANSFERRING MEANS FROM THE CENTRAL TRANSFERRING MEANS FOR FACILITATING DELIVERY OF A LOAD OF FREIGHT ON AND OFF THE PLATFORM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |