US3288309A
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Handling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-06
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fleisch Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:59
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B65; B65G; B65G49/00; B65G49/02; B65G49/04; B65G49/0409; B65G49/0436; B65G49/044; B65G49/045; B65G49/0454; B65G49/0459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OVERHEAD HORIZONTAL RACEWAY, A CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO RUN ALONG SAID RACEWAY, A RIGID CENTRALLY MOUNTED HOLLOW COLUMN SECURED TO THE CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SAID COLUMN EXTENDING VERTICALLY DONWARDS FROM THE CARRIAGE, A COUNTERWEIGHT SUPPORTED WITHIN THE COLUMN FOR GUIDED VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT THEREIN, LOAD SUPPORT MEANS OUTSIDE SAID COLUMN FOR SUPPORTING A LOAD, SAID LOAD SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A COLLAR ENCIRCLING SAID COLUMN, A PAIR OF ARMS MOUNTED ON AND DIVERGING OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID COLLAR, LOAD ENGAGING MEANS AT THE ENDS OF THE ARM, FIRST AND SECOND DRIVING MEANS SUPPORTED ON THE CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST DRIVING MEANS AND THE CARRIAGE IN DRIVING RELATION, FLEXIBLE CONNECTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID COUNTER-RELAWEIGHT AND THE COLLAR, AND A DRIVE WHEEL ON SAID CARRIAGE, SAID FLEXIBLE CONNECTION MEANS PASSING AROUND THE DRIVE WHEEL FOR BEING DRIVEN THEREBY, SAID SECOND DRIVING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE WHEEL IN DRIVING RELATION TO DRIVE THE LATTER AND CORRELATIVELY RAISE AND LOWER THE COUNTERWEIGHT AND LOAD SUPPORT MEANS, SAID LOAD SUPPORT MEANS BEING GUIDED ON SAID COLUMN BY SAID COLLAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OVERHEAD HORIZONTAL RACEWAY, A CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO RUN ALONG SAID RACEWAY, A RIGID CENTRALLY MOUNTED HOLLOW COLUMN SECURED TO THE CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SAID COLUMN EXTENDING VERTICALLY DONWARDS FROM THE CARRIAGE, A COUNTERWEIGHT SUPPORTED WITHIN THE COLUMN FOR GUIDED VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT THEREIN, LOAD SUPPORT MEANS OUTSIDE SAID COLUMN FOR SUPPORTING A LOAD, SAID LOAD SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A COLLAR ENCIRCLING SAID COLUMN, A PAIR OF ARMS MOUNTED ON AND DIVERGING OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID COLLAR, LOAD ENGAGING MEANS AT THE ENDS OF THE ARM, FIRST AND SECOND DRIVING MEANS SUPPORTED ON THE CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST DRIVING MEANS AND THE CARRIAGE IN DRIVING RELATION, FLEXIBLE CONNECTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID COUNTER-RELAWEIGHT AND THE COLLAR, AND A DRIVE WHEEL ON SAID CARRIAGE, SAID FLEXIBLE CONNECTION MEANS PASSING AROUND THE DRIVE WHEEL FOR BEING DRIVEN THEREBY, SAID SECOND DRIVING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE WHEEL IN DRIVING RELATION TO DRIVE THE LATTER AND CORRELATIVELY RAISE AND LOWER THE COUNTERWEIGHT AND LOAD SUPPORT MEANS, SAID LOAD SUPPORT MEANS BEING GUIDED ON SAID COLUMN BY SAID COLLAR.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |