US3298746A
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Material handling apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-20
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Desmarchais
- 👤 Hjalmar W P Stanhope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:27
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/32; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A COMPONENT COMPRISING A COMPARTMENT CAPABLE OF HOLDING A LIQUID, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT ALSO CAPABLE OF HOLDING A LIQUID, CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID COMPARTMENTS AT THE LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF, A FIRST TILTING DEVICE IN ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ROTATABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID REACTOR COMPONENT CAN BE INSERTED AND WITHDRAWN AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID FIRST TILTING DEVICE IS ALIGNED WITH SAID CONDUIT MEANS, A SECOND TILTING DEVICE DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ROTATABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID COMPONENT CAN BE INSERTED AND WITHDRAWN AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID SECOND TILTING DEVICE CAN BE ALIGNED WITH SAID CONDUIT MEANS, AND MEANS FOR HYDRAULICALLY FORCING SAID COMPONENT WHEN INSERTED IN ONE OF SAID TILTING DEVICES THROUGH THE CONDUIT MEANS TO THE OTHER OF SAID TILTING DEVICES WHERE SAID LAST-MENTIONED TILTING DEVICE AND SAID COMPONENT CAN BE ROTATED INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION FROM WHICH SAID COMPONENT CAN BE WITHDRAWN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A COMPONENT COMPRISING A COMPARTMENT CAPABLE OF HOLDING A LIQUID, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT ALSO CAPABLE OF HOLDING A LIQUID, CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID COMPARTMENTS AT THE LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF, A FIRST TILTING DEVICE IN ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ROTATABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID REACTOR COMPONENT CAN BE INSERTED AND WITHDRAWN AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID FIRST TILTING DEVICE IS ALIGNED WITH SAID CONDUIT MEANS, A SECOND TILTING DEVICE DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF SAID COMPARTMENTS ROTATABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID COMPONENT CAN BE INSERTED AND WITHDRAWN AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WHEREAT SAID SECOND TILTING DEVICE CAN BE ALIGNED WITH SAID CONDUIT MEANS, AND MEANS FOR HYDRAULICALLY FORCING SAID COMPONENT WHEN INSERTED IN ONE OF SAID TILTING DEVICES THROUGH THE CONDUIT MEANS TO THE OTHER OF SAID TILTING DEVICES WHERE SAID LAST-MENTIONED TILTING DEVICE AND SAID COMPONENT CAN BE ROTATED INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION FROM WHICH SAID COMPONENT CAN BE WITHDRAWN.
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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |