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Vacuum lifting pad

Assignee: BANBURY Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1965-03-15
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-03-15
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Richard M Warfel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 09:55
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/02; B66C1/0231; B66C1/0212; B66C1/0293

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
A VACUUM LIFTING PAD, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE RAISED AND LOWERED, A FLEXIBLE SHEET-LIKE SEALING RING BENEATH SAID MEMBER SECURED THERETO IN AN AREA SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF THE RING, THE RING EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND OUTWARD, AND SEPARATE SPRING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MEMBER FOR ENGAGING THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID RING TO RESIST UPWARD FLEXING OF THE RING, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH AN EVACUATING OPENING SURROUNDED BY SAID RING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
A VACUUM LIFTING PAD, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE RAISED AND LOWERED, A FLEXIBLE SHEET-LIKE SEALING RING BENEATH SAID MEMBER SECURED THERETO IN AN AREA SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF THE RING, THE RING EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND OUTWARD, AND SEPARATE SPRING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MEMBER FOR ENGAGING THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID RING TO RESIST UPWARD FLEXING OF THE RING, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH AN EVACUATING OPENING SURROUNDED BY SAID RING.

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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) 1970-03-06 1970-09-05 1971-03-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-03-06 1974-09-05 1975-03-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-03-06 1978-09-05 1979-03-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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