US3280931A
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Modular steered wheel transporter
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-27
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1983-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Cahill
- 👤 Buren V Hunter
- 👤 Howard H Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:09
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C23/00; B66C23/62; B60; B60L; B60L15/00; B60L15/32; B60L15/34; B60L15/42; B60L50/00; B60L50/10; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/40; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/40; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A MODULAR PENUMATIC TIRED TRANSPORTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MODULAR UNIT CHASSIS, EACH CHASSIS HAVING A FRAME, A KING POST ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME, AXLE MEANS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID KING POST, A PAIR OF PNEUMATIC TIRED WHEELS MOUNTED ON SAID AXLE MEANS, A REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE MOTOR DRIVEN STEERING APPARATUS ON SAID FRAME FOR TURNING SAID KING POST, MEANS FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF SAID CHASSIS TOGETHER END TO END, A DRIVING MOTOR AND WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON A PLURALITY OF SAID CHASSIS, A POWER UNIT ON ONE CHASSIS FOR THE MOTORS OF A PLURALITY OF CHASSIS, A CONTROL UNIT ON SAID ONE CHASSIS FOR A PLURALITY OF CHASSIS, SAID CONTROL UNIT INCLUDING MANUALLY OPERATED STEERING MEANS, AND A FOLLOW-UP STEERING CONTROL CONNECTED BETWEEN THE STEERING MEANS ON SAID CONTROL UNIT AND THE MOTOR OF EACH STEERING APPARATUS, SAID FOLLOWUP STEERING CONTROL INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE STEERING APPARATUS OF EACH CHASSIS TO BRING THE ASSOCIATED WHEELS SUBSTANTIALLY INTO A PLANE THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE RADIUS FROM A COMMON TURNING POINT, FOR EACH POSITION OF SAID MANUALLY OPERATED STEERING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A MODULAR PENUMATIC TIRED TRANSPORTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MODULAR UNIT CHASSIS, EACH CHASSIS HAVING A FRAME, A KING POST ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME, AXLE MEANS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID KING POST, A PAIR OF PNEUMATIC TIRED WHEELS MOUNTED ON SAID AXLE MEANS, A REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE MOTOR DRIVEN STEERING APPARATUS ON SAID FRAME FOR TURNING SAID KING POST, MEANS FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF SAID CHASSIS TOGETHER END TO END, A DRIVING MOTOR AND WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON A PLURALITY OF SAID CHASSIS, A POWER UNIT ON ONE CHASSIS FOR THE MOTORS OF A PLURALITY OF CHASSIS, A CONTROL UNIT ON SAID ONE CHASSIS FOR A PLURALITY OF CHASSIS, SAID CONTROL UNIT INCLUDING MANUALLY OPERATED STEERING MEANS, AND A FOLLOW-UP STEERING CONTROL CONNECTED BETWEEN THE STEERING MEANS ON SAID CONTROL UNIT AND THE MOTOR OF EACH STEERING APPARATUS, SAID FOLLOWUP STEERING CONTROL INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE STEERING APPARATUS OF EACH CHASSIS TO BRING THE ASSOCIATED WHEELS SUBSTANTIALLY INTO A PLANE THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE RADIUS FROM A COMMON TURNING POINT, FOR EACH POSITION OF SAID MANUALLY OPERATED STEERING MEANS.
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 |