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Coupler operating device
Assignee: FA LONG Co 401 NORTH EIGHTH ST BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 A MI CORP
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Filing: 1963-11-05
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard F Manyek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:21
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61G; B61G7/00; B61G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN UNCOUPLING LEVER FOR CAR COUPLERS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARTS, ONE OF SAID PARTS COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL RODS, ONE OF SAID RODS HAVING AN EYE FORMED THEREIN PROVIDING MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOUNTING OF SAID PART ADJACENT THE CORNER OF A CAR END, A HANDLE EXTENDING FROM SAID EYE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY TO THE AXIS OF SAID ROD, A COUPLER OPERATING PART HAVING A HOOK AT ONE END FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LOCK FILTER OF A CAR COUPLER, AND AN ELONGATED EYE AT THE OTHER END, AND AN INTERMEDIATE PART COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL RODS FORMED INTO AN ELONGATED LOOP, THE ENDS OF WHICH LOOP OVERLAP THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE HANDLE PART AND THE COUPLER OPERATING PART, MEANS NON-ROTATABLY AND SLIDABLY CONNECTING THE OVERLAPPED PORTIONS OF THE HANDLE PART AND INTERMEDIATE PART, SAID EYE OF THE COUPLER PART ENCIRCLING THE OVERLAPPED PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE PART TO PROVIDE A NON-ROTATABLE SLIDING CONNECTION THERETO ND PERMIT ANGLING OF SAID RESPECTIVE PARTS, THE INNER END OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PART TERMINATING IN MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO A COUPLER STRIKER FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
AN UNCOUPLING LEVER FOR CAR COUPLERS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARTS, ONE OF SAID PARTS COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL RODS, ONE OF SAID RODS HAVING AN EYE FORMED THEREIN PROVIDING MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOUNTING OF SAID PART ADJACENT THE CORNER OF A CAR END, A HANDLE EXTENDING FROM SAID EYE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY TO THE AXIS OF SAID ROD, A COUPLER OPERATING PART HAVING A HOOK AT ONE END FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LOCK FILTER OF A CAR COUPLER, AND AN ELONGATED EYE AT THE OTHER END, AND AN INTERMEDIATE PART COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL RODS FORMED INTO AN ELONGATED LOOP, THE ENDS OF WHICH LOOP OVERLAP THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE HANDLE PART AND THE COUPLER OPERATING PART, MEANS NON-ROTATABLY AND SLIDABLY CONNECTING THE OVERLAPPED PORTIONS OF THE HANDLE PART AND INTERMEDIATE PART, SAID EYE OF THE COUPLER PART ENCIRCLING THE OVERLAPPED PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE PART TO PROVIDE A NON-ROTATABLE SLIDING CONNECTION THERETO ND PERMIT ANGLING OF SAID RESPECTIVE PARTS, THE INNER END OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PART TERMINATING IN MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO A COUPLER STRIKER FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAME.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |