US3295630A
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Carrier vehicle for seismic wave generator
Assignee: Sinclair Research Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-06
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauren G Kilmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:08
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/02; B62D53/021; G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/04; G01V1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF AN EARTH-IMPACTOR TYPE SEISMIC WAVE GENERATOR AND A VEHICULAR MASS FOR SUPERPOSITION THEREON, THE IMPROVEMENT IN WHICH SAID VEHICULAR MASS IS A WHEELED VEHICLE INCLUDING A FORWARD PORTION HAVING FIRST SUPPORTING WHEEL MEANS THEREON, A REAR PORTION HAVING SECOND SUPPORTING WHEEL MEANS THEREON, HITCH MEANS CONNECTING SAID FORWARD AND REAR PORTIONS FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE AND INCLUDING OPERATOR MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PORTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT SAID AXIS WHEREBY THE FORWARD END OF SAID REAR PORTION IS SELECTIVELY RAISED AND LOWERED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FORWARD PORTION, GENERATOR SUPPORT MEANS ENGAGING SAID GENERATOR AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID GENERATOR IS RELATIVELY LOWER AND RELATIVELY HIGHER ON SAID VEHICLE, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE MASS OF SAID VEHICLE NOT INCLUDING THAT OF SAID GENERATOR BEING LOCATED AND SAID GENERATOR SUPPORT MEANS BEING LOCATED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND WHEEL MEANS, OPERATOR MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID GENERATOR SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVING SAID GENERATOR TO SAID POSITIONS, WHEREBY WHEN SAID GENERATOR IS THEREBY MOVED TO SAID LOWER POSITION SAID REAR PORTION IS ADAPTED TO PIVOT AND SAID VEHICLE IS ELEVATED IN PART AND THE MASS OF SAID VEHICLE IS SUPPORTED ON SAID FIRST WHEEL MEANS AND ON SAID GENERATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF AN EARTH-IMPACTOR TYPE SEISMIC WAVE GENERATOR AND A VEHICULAR MASS FOR SUPERPOSITION THEREON, THE IMPROVEMENT IN WHICH SAID VEHICULAR MASS IS A WHEELED VEHICLE INCLUDING A FORWARD PORTION HAVING FIRST SUPPORTING WHEEL MEANS THEREON, A REAR PORTION HAVING SECOND SUPPORTING WHEEL MEANS THEREON, HITCH MEANS CONNECTING SAID FORWARD AND REAR PORTIONS FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE AND INCLUDING OPERATOR MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PORTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT SAID AXIS WHEREBY THE FORWARD END OF SAID REAR PORTION IS SELECTIVELY RAISED AND LOWERED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FORWARD PORTION, GENERATOR SUPPORT MEANS ENGAGING SAID GENERATOR AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID GENERATOR IS RELATIVELY LOWER AND RELATIVELY HIGHER ON SAID VEHICLE, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE MASS OF SAID VEHICLE NOT INCLUDING THAT OF SAID GENERATOR BEING LOCATED AND SAID GENERATOR SUPPORT MEANS BEING LOCATED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND WHEEL MEANS, OPERATOR MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID GENERATOR SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVING SAID GENERATOR TO SAID POSITIONS, WHEREBY WHEN SAID GENERATOR IS THEREBY MOVED TO SAID LOWER POSITION SAID REAR PORTION IS ADAPTED TO PIVOT AND SAID VEHICLE IS ELEVATED IN PART AND THE MASS OF SAID VEHICLE IS SUPPORTED ON SAID FIRST WHEEL MEANS AND ON SAID GENERATOR.
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 |