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US3313243A
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Monorail switch
Assignee: MACHINENFABRIK HABEGGER
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Filing: 1964-09-04
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1984-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauber Ernst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:21
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B25/00; E01B25/22; E01B25/26; E01B25/08; E01B25/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SWITCH FOR SUSPENSION RAILS AND MONORAILS, SAID SWITCH BEING DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE FIXED TRUNK RAIL AND AT LEAST TWO SPACED AND FIXED BRANCH RAILS, SAID TRUNK RAIL AND SAID BRANCH RAILS BEING POSITIONED SO THAT WHEN CONSIDERED IN PLAN VIEW, AND WITH THE END PORTIONS OF THE RAILS CONNECTED BY STRAIGHT LINES, A HORIZONTAL PLANE FIGURE IS DEFINED, THE CORNERS OF SUCH PLANE FIGURE LYING AT THE ENDS OF THE FIXED RAILS, SAID SWITCH INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE SWITCH RAILS ADAPTED TO ESTABLISH AND CONNECTIONS, SAID SWITCH INCLUDING SUPPORT MEANS UPON WHICH SAID SWITCH RAILS ARE MOUNTED, SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS WHICH IS BENEATH SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE OF SAID FIXED RAILS AND WHICH IS PLAN VIEW IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID PLANE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A SWITCH FOR SUSPENSION RAILS AND MONORAILS, SAID SWITCH BEING DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE FIXED TRUNK RAIL AND AT LEAST TWO SPACED AND FIXED BRANCH RAILS, SAID TRUNK RAIL AND SAID BRANCH RAILS BEING POSITIONED SO THAT WHEN CONSIDERED IN PLAN VIEW, AND WITH THE END PORTIONS OF THE RAILS CONNECTED BY STRAIGHT LINES, A HORIZONTAL PLANE FIGURE IS DEFINED, THE CORNERS OF SUCH PLANE FIGURE LYING AT THE ENDS OF THE FIXED RAILS, SAID SWITCH INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE SWITCH RAILS ADAPTED TO ESTABLISH AND CONNECTIONS, SAID SWITCH INCLUDING SUPPORT MEANS UPON WHICH SAID SWITCH RAILS ARE MOUNTED, SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS WHICH IS BENEATH SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE OF SAID FIXED RAILS AND WHICH IS PLAN VIEW IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID PLANE
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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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |