US3317067A
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Assignee: Eagle Engineering Co Ltd
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Palmer Dennis Guy
- 👤 Merther Kenneth Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:17
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C1/00; B65; B65F; B65F3/00; B65F3/14; B65F3/20; B65F3/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A REFUSE VEHICLE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A MAIN CHAMBER AND A SECONDARY CHAMBER, A FIRST RECIPROCABLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR CRUSHING REFUSE IN THE SECONDARY CHAMBER, A SECOND RECIPROCABLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR DISPLACING CRUSHED REFUSE FROM THE SECONDARY CHAMBER INTO THE MAIN CHAMBER, GUIDE MEANS CONSTRAINING SAID FIRST MEMBER TO MOVE IN A CURVED PATH, GUIDE MEANS CONSTRAINING THE SECOND MEMBER TO MOVE IN A STRAIGHT PATH, EACH OF SAID GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING V-SECTION GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY AND ROLLERS COMPLEMENTARY WITH SAID GUIDES MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS, WITH EACH ROLLER ON SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING LOCATED IN A CAGE FREE TO PIVOT ABOUT AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO BOTH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE ROLLER AND TO THE PLANE CONTAINING THE GUIDE ENGAGED BY SAID ROLLER, AND WITH EACH ROLLER ON SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING LOCATED IN A CAGE FIXED TO SAID SECOND MEMBER, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS FOR OPERATING SAID MEMBERS APPROXIMATELY IN QUADRATURE WHEN CRUSHING AND DISPLACING RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A REFUSE VEHICLE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A MAIN CHAMBER AND A SECONDARY CHAMBER, A FIRST RECIPROCABLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR CRUSHING REFUSE IN THE SECONDARY CHAMBER, A SECOND RECIPROCABLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR DISPLACING CRUSHED REFUSE FROM THE SECONDARY CHAMBER INTO THE MAIN CHAMBER, GUIDE MEANS CONSTRAINING SAID FIRST MEMBER TO MOVE IN A CURVED PATH, GUIDE MEANS CONSTRAINING THE SECOND MEMBER TO MOVE IN A STRAIGHT PATH, EACH OF SAID GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING V-SECTION GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY AND ROLLERS COMPLEMENTARY WITH SAID GUIDES MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS, WITH EACH ROLLER ON SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING LOCATED IN A CAGE FREE TO PIVOT ABOUT AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO BOTH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE ROLLER AND TO THE PLANE CONTAINING THE GUIDE ENGAGED BY SAID ROLLER, AND WITH EACH ROLLER ON SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING LOCATED IN A CAGE FIXED TO SAID SECOND MEMBER, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS FOR OPERATING SAID MEMBERS APPROXIMATELY IN QUADRATURE WHEN CRUSHING AND DISPLACING RESPECTIVELY.
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |