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US3295622A
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Steerable load-carrying vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-13
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1985-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur H Pitchford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D11/00; B62D11/24; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/12; B62D51/00; B62D51/001; B62D55/00; B62D55/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A VEHICLE, A FRAME HAVING PLATFORM MEANS THEREON PROVIDING A FORWARD LOAD-CARRYING PORTION AND A REARDRIVE SUPPORT PORTION, DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID REAR SUPPORT PORTION, FLEXIBLE, ENDLESS GROUND ENGAGING TRACTION MEANS OPERABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME BENEATH SAID PLATFORM MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DRIVE MEANS TO SAID TRACTION MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SAME, GROUND ENGAGING GUIDE WHEELS MOUNTED TO SAID REAR SUPPORT PORTION FOR PIVOTAL GUIDING MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, STEERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID REAR SUPPORT PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN OPERATOR-IMPOSED THRUST FOR TURNING SAID STEERING MEANS, AND REVERSE ACTING LINKAGE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID STEERING MEANS TO SAID GUIDE WHEELS FOR PIVOTING SAID GUIDE WHEELS IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF PIVOTING OF SAID STEERING MEANS, WHEREBY SAID VEHICLE TURNS IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO SAID OPERATORIMPOSED THRUST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN A VEHICLE, A FRAME HAVING PLATFORM MEANS THEREON PROVIDING A FORWARD LOAD-CARRYING PORTION AND A REARDRIVE SUPPORT PORTION, DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID REAR SUPPORT PORTION, FLEXIBLE, ENDLESS GROUND ENGAGING TRACTION MEANS OPERABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME BENEATH SAID PLATFORM MEANS, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DRIVE MEANS TO SAID TRACTION MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SAME, GROUND ENGAGING GUIDE WHEELS MOUNTED TO SAID REAR SUPPORT PORTION FOR PIVOTAL GUIDING MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, STEERING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID REAR SUPPORT PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM MEANS AND BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN OPERATOR-IMPOSED THRUST FOR TURNING SAID STEERING MEANS, AND REVERSE ACTING LINKAGE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID STEERING MEANS TO SAID GUIDE WHEELS FOR PIVOTING SAID GUIDE WHEELS IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS COUNTER TO THE DIRECTION OF PIVOTING OF SAID STEERING MEANS, WHEREBY SAID VEHICLE TURNS IN A DIRECTION WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO SAID OPERATORIMPOSED THRUST.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |