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US3335885A
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Dumping vehicle for slag pots and the like
Assignee: Edward C Levy Co
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick H Livingston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/04; B60P1/06; B60P1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING LARGE VESSELS INCLUDING A FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF REARWARDLY EXTENDING FRAME ELEMENTS DEFINING A REARWARDLY OPEN SPACE THEREBETWEEN AND PROVIDED WITH UPWARDLY FACING SUPPORTING SURFACES, GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID FRAME ELEMENTS ADJACENT THE REAR ENDS THEREOF, A TILTING BED ARRANGED TO REST ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES AND HAVING A PAIR OF INTEGRAL DEPENDING PORTIONS AT THE REAR ENDS THEREOF, MEANS CONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID DEPENDING PORTIONS TO SAID FRAME FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A PIVOT AXIS LOCATED BENEATH THE LEVEL OF SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES, A VESSEL POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FRAME ELEMENTS AND HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, RECESS MEANS FORMED ON SAID BED OPERABLE TO RECEIVE SAID PROJECTIONS FOR SUPPORTING SAID VESSEL ON SAID BED, SAID RECESS MEANS BEING LOCATED FORWARDLY OF THE PIVOT AXIS OF SAID BED, AND MEANS FOR TILTING SAID BED WHEREBY SAID VESSEL WILL MOVE UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY TO DUMP ITS CONTENTS REARWARDLY OF SAID WHEELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING LARGE VESSELS INCLUDING A FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF REARWARDLY EXTENDING FRAME ELEMENTS DEFINING A REARWARDLY OPEN SPACE THEREBETWEEN AND PROVIDED WITH UPWARDLY FACING SUPPORTING SURFACES, GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID FRAME ELEMENTS ADJACENT THE REAR ENDS THEREOF, A TILTING BED ARRANGED TO REST ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES AND HAVING A PAIR OF INTEGRAL DEPENDING PORTIONS AT THE REAR ENDS THEREOF, MEANS CONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID DEPENDING PORTIONS TO SAID FRAME FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A PIVOT AXIS LOCATED BENEATH THE LEVEL OF SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES, A VESSEL POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FRAME ELEMENTS AND HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, RECESS MEANS FORMED ON SAID BED OPERABLE TO RECEIVE SAID PROJECTIONS FOR SUPPORTING SAID VESSEL ON SAID BED, SAID RECESS MEANS BEING LOCATED FORWARDLY OF THE PIVOT AXIS OF SAID BED, AND MEANS FOR TILTING SAID BED WHEREBY SAID VESSEL WILL MOVE UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY TO DUMP ITS CONTENTS REARWARDLY OF SAID WHEELS.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |