US3291256A
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Apparatus for placing aerial flexible elongate members
Assignee: Telsta Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay M Eitel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:14
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F11/00; B66F11/04; B66F11/044; B66F11/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
IN APPARATUS FOR PLACING AN AERIAL FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER SUCH AS CABLE, A SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE, A BOOM STRUCTURE HAVING A WORKMAN''S PLATFORM ON ITS OUTER END, THE BOOM STRUCTURE BEING MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR ROTATING THE OUTER END OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE AND THE WORKMAN''S PLATFORM SECURED THERETO ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, RAISING AND LOWERING THE SAME ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND MOVING THE SAME TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, GUIDING MENS MOUNTED ON THE OUTER END OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE AND MOVABLE WITH THE OUTER END OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE, REEL CARRYING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE FORWARD OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE, ADDITIONAL GUIDING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE REEL CARRYING MEANS AND THE BOOM STRUCTURE, A REEL REMOVABLY CARRIED BY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE REEL CARRYING MEANS, A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER COILED ON SAID REEL AND BEING GUIDED BY SAID FIRST NAMED GUIDING MEANS AND SAID ADDITIONAL GUIDING MEANS AS IT IS PAYED OFF OF THE REEL, SAID REEL BEING FREE TO ROTATE AS THE FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER IS UNWOUND AND MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE REEL CARRYING MEANS FOR LOADING REELS INTO AND UNLOADING REELS FROM THE REEL CARRYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
IN APPARATUS FOR PLACING AN AERIAL FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER SUCH AS CABLE, A SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE, A BOOM STRUCTURE HAVING A WORKMAN''S PLATFORM ON ITS OUTER END, THE BOOM STRUCTURE BEING MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR ROTATING THE OUTER END OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE AND THE WORKMAN''S PLATFORM SECURED THERETO ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, RAISING AND LOWERING THE SAME ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND MOVING THE SAME TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, GUIDING MENS MOUNTED ON THE OUTER END OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE AND MOVABLE WITH THE OUTER END OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE, REEL CARRYING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE FORWARD OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE, ADDITIONAL GUIDING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE REEL CARRYING MEANS AND THE BOOM STRUCTURE, A REEL REMOVABLY CARRIED BY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE REEL CARRYING MEANS, A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER COILED ON SAID REEL AND BEING GUIDED BY SAID FIRST NAMED GUIDING MEANS AND SAID ADDITIONAL GUIDING MEANS AS IT IS PAYED OFF OF THE REEL, SAID REEL BEING FREE TO ROTATE AS THE FLEXIBLE ELONGATE MEMBER IS UNWOUND AND MEANS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE REEL CARRYING MEANS FOR LOADING REELS INTO AND UNLOADING REELS FROM THE REEL CARRYING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |