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US3280760A
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Cable supported load divider
Assignee: Preco LLC
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Filing: 1964-12-11
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar H Woods
- 👤 John W Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:13
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A LOAD DIVIDING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE CARGO COMPARTMENT HAVING TWO SPACED END WALLS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A LOAD DIVIDING GATE MOUNTED IN THE COMPARTMENT FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE COMPARTMENT BE TWEEN A STOWED POSITION ADJACENT ONE END WALL AND A PLURALITY OF WORKING POSITIONS SPACED THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE CABLES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH CABLE IN FIXED RELATION TO THE VEHICLE AT POINTS THEREOF THAT ARE MUTUALLY SPACED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE GATE MOVEMENT, WITH THE CABLES EXTENDING UNDER CONTINUOUS TENSION IN FREE RUNS BETWEEN SAID MOUNTING POINTS IN MUTUALLY SPACED PARALLEL RELATION, AND MEANS ON THE GATE FOR RELEASABLY GRIPPING THE TENSIONED CABLES AT VARIABLE POINTS WITHIN SAID CABLE RUNS TO RELEASABLY LOCK THE GATE IN A SELECTED POSITION LONGITUDINALLY OF THE COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A LOAD DIVIDING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE CARGO COMPARTMENT HAVING TWO SPACED END WALLS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A LOAD DIVIDING GATE MOUNTED IN THE COMPARTMENT FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE COMPARTMENT BE TWEEN A STOWED POSITION ADJACENT ONE END WALL AND A PLURALITY OF WORKING POSITIONS SPACED THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE CABLES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH CABLE IN FIXED RELATION TO THE VEHICLE AT POINTS THEREOF THAT ARE MUTUALLY SPACED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE GATE MOVEMENT, WITH THE CABLES EXTENDING UNDER CONTINUOUS TENSION IN FREE RUNS BETWEEN SAID MOUNTING POINTS IN MUTUALLY SPACED PARALLEL RELATION, AND MEANS ON THE GATE FOR RELEASABLY GRIPPING THE TENSIONED CABLES AT VARIABLE POINTS WITHIN SAID CABLE RUNS TO RELEASABLY LOCK THE GATE IN A SELECTED POSITION LONGITUDINALLY OF THE COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |