US3302806A
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Method and apparatus for removing the crane deck from a crane carrier
Assignee: American Hoist and Derrick Co
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Filing: 1965-01-06
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1985-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Archer W Brown
- 👤 Robert W Christmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C23/00; B66C23/18; B66C23/36; B66C2700/00; B66C2700/03; B66C2700/0321; B66C2700/0357
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
THE METHOD OF TRANSPORTING A CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY SEPARATELY FROM ITS NORMAL WHEEL MOUNTED CRANE CARRIER, SAID CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CRANE DECK, A CAB MOUNTED THEREON, AND A BOOM HAVING A FIRST SECTION THEREOF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND SAID CRANE CARRIER HAVING AN UPPER PLATFORM, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SEPARATE MOBILE CARRIER HAVING AN UPPER DECK, ALIGNING SAID SEPARATE MOBILE CARRIER WITH THE CRANE CARRIER TO BRING SAID CARRIER PLATFORM AND SAID MOBILE CARRIER UPPER DECK INTO HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT, MOVING A DOLLY ALONG THE UPPER DECK OF THE MOBILE CARRIER ONTO THE UPPER PLATFORM OF THE CRANE CARRIER, SEPARATING THE CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY FROM THE CRANE CARRIER BY ELEVATING SAID DECK ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING IT ON THE DOLLY, MOVING THE DOLLY AND SAID UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY TOGETHER OVER THE UPPER PLATFORM OF THE CRANE CARRIER ONTO THE MOBILE CARRIER, AND TRANSPORTING SAID CRANE CARIER AND SAID MOBILE CARRIER SEPARATELY TO A DESIRED LOCATION FOR USE ON SAID UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY AND CRANE CARRIER CONBINATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
THE METHOD OF TRANSPORTING A CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY SEPARATELY FROM ITS NORMAL WHEEL MOUNTED CRANE CARRIER, SAID CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CRANE DECK, A CAB MOUNTED THEREON, AND A BOOM HAVING A FIRST SECTION THEREOF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND SAID CRANE CARRIER HAVING AN UPPER PLATFORM, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A SEPARATE MOBILE CARRIER HAVING AN UPPER DECK, ALIGNING SAID SEPARATE MOBILE CARRIER WITH THE CRANE CARRIER TO BRING SAID CARRIER PLATFORM AND SAID MOBILE CARRIER UPPER DECK INTO HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT, MOVING A DOLLY ALONG THE UPPER DECK OF THE MOBILE CARRIER ONTO THE UPPER PLATFORM OF THE CRANE CARRIER, SEPARATING THE CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY FROM THE CRANE CARRIER BY ELEVATING SAID DECK ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING IT ON THE DOLLY, MOVING THE DOLLY AND SAID UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY TOGETHER OVER THE UPPER PLATFORM OF THE CRANE CARRIER ONTO THE MOBILE CARRIER, AND TRANSPORTING SAID CRANE CARIER AND SAID MOBILE CARRIER SEPARATELY TO A DESIRED LOCATION FOR USE ON SAID UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY AND CRANE CARRIER CONBINATION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
228 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A MOBILE CRANE HAVING A WHEEL MOUNTED CRANE CARRIER PROVIDED WITH AN UPPER PLATFORM AND A CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY NORMALLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN BEARING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID CRANE CARRIER UPPER PLATFORM, SAID CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY INCLIDING A CRANE UPPER DECK, A CAB MOUNTED THEREON, AND AT LEAST A FIRST SERCTION OF A BOOM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT THERETO; OF MEANS FOR PROVIDING FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRANSPORTATION OF SAID CRANE CARRIER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING: A WHEEL MOUNTED MOBILE CARRIER HAVING AN UPPER DECK, SPACED, PARALLEL RAILS MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER DECK AND EXTENDING REWARDLY THEREFORM, A DOLLY MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID RAILS, SPACED, PARALLEL RAILS MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER PLATFORM OF SAID CRANE CARRIER AND ADAPTED TO BE IN ADJACENT, LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID MOBILE CARRIER RAILS TO RECEIVE AND CARRY SAID DOLLY EHRN THE REAR END OF SAID MOBILE CARRIER IS PLACED IN CONTIFUOUS RELATION TO THE REAR END OF SAID CRANE CARRIER, LOAD BEARING POCKETS ON SAID CRANE CARRIER IN POSITION TO UNDULY SAID MOBILE CARRIER RAIL EXTENSIONS WHEN SAID REAR ENDS ARE IN SUCH CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP, MEANS TO MOVE SAID DOLLY ALONG SAID RAILS TO AND FROM POSITION UNDER SAID CRANE DECK ASSEMBLY FROM AND TO POSITION ON SAID MOBILE CARRIER, AND LIFT MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID CRANE DECK ASSEMBLY CLEAR OF SAID CRANE CARRIER AND ON SAID DOLLY.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
228 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A MOBILE CRANE HAVING A WHEEL MOUNTED CRANE CARRIER PROVIDED WITH AN UPPER PLATFORM AND A CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY NORMALLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN BEARING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID CRANE CARRIER UPPER PLATFORM, SAID CRANE UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY INCLIDING A CRANE UPPER DECK, A CAB MOUNTED THEREON, AND AT LEAST A FIRST SERCTION OF A BOOM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT THERETO; OF MEANS FOR PROVIDING FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRANSPORTATION OF SAID CRANE CARRIER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING: A WHEEL MOUNTED MOBILE CARRIER HAVING AN UPPER DECK, SPACED, PARALLEL RAILS MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER DECK AND EXTENDING REWARDLY THEREFORM, A DOLLY MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID RAILS, SPACED, PARALLEL RAILS MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER PLATFORM OF SAID CRANE CARRIER AND ADAPTED TO BE IN ADJACENT, LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID MOBILE CARRIER RAILS TO RECEIVE AND CARRY SAID DOLLY EHRN THE REAR END OF SAID MOBILE CARRIER IS PLACED IN CONTIFUOUS RELATION TO THE REAR END OF SAID CRANE CARRIER, LOAD BEARING POCKETS ON SAID CRANE CARRIER IN POSITION TO UNDULY SAID MOBILE CARRIER RAIL EXTENSIONS WHEN SAID REAR ENDS ARE IN SUCH CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP, MEANS TO MOVE SAID DOLLY ALONG SAID RAILS TO AND FROM POSITION UNDER SAID CRANE DECK ASSEMBLY FROM AND TO POSITION ON SAID MOBILE CARRIER, AND LIFT MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID CRANE DECK ASSEMBLY CLEAR OF SAID CRANE CARRIER AND ON SAID DOLLY.
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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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |