US3289987A
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Fifth wheel stand for railroad cars
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-03
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lansing First National Bank Of
- 👤 Sluys William Van Der
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:36
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/001; B61D45/004; B61D45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A FIFTH STAND WHEEL STAND FOR RAILROAD CARS COMPRISING A VERTICAL STRUT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT OINE END THEREOF, MOVEMENT ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID AXIS AGAINST MOVEMENT LATERALLY THEREOF, A DIAGONAL STRUT, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING ONE END OF SAID DIAGONAL STRUT AT A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID VERTICAL STRUT NONE END FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS THAT IS PARALLEL TO AND LIES IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE THAT IS AT LEAST ADJACENT TO THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF SAID FIRST AXIS, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID STRUTS TOGETHER FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL PIVOTAL AXIS THAT PARALLELS THE FIRST MENTIONED AXES, AND A FIFTH WHEELS PLATE STRUCTURE OPERATIVELY SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID STRUCTS, SAID DIAGONAL STRUT ONE END PIVOTAL MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING CUSHIONING MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF SAID DIAGONAL STRUT ONE END IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE PARALLELING SAID PLANES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A FIFTH STAND WHEEL STAND FOR RAILROAD CARS COMPRISING A VERTICAL STRUT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT OINE END THEREOF, MOVEMENT ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID AXIS AGAINST MOVEMENT LATERALLY THEREOF, A DIAGONAL STRUT, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING ONE END OF SAID DIAGONAL STRUT AT A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID VERTICAL STRUT NONE END FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS THAT IS PARALLEL TO AND LIES IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE THAT IS AT LEAST ADJACENT TO THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF SAID FIRST AXIS, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID STRUTS TOGETHER FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL PIVOTAL AXIS THAT PARALLELS THE FIRST MENTIONED AXES, AND A FIFTH WHEELS PLATE STRUCTURE OPERATIVELY SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID STRUCTS, SAID DIAGONAL STRUT ONE END PIVOTAL MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING CUSHIONING MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF SAID DIAGONAL STRUT ONE END IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE PARALLELING SAID PLANES.
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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |