US3336080A
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Vehicular dumping mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-21
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J Heck
- 👤 Ross E Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/04; B60P1/16; B60P1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A DUMP VEHICLE COMPRISING: A DUMP BODY HAVING A DISCHARGE OUTLET AT ITS REARWARD END PORTION, A FRAME MEMBER HAVING A FORWARD PORTION AND A REARWARD PORTION, SAID REARWARD PORTION BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED BY A PIVOT POINT TO SAID DUMP BODY, SAID FORWARD PORTION BEING ADAPTED FOR PIVOTAL CONNECTION TO A PORTION OF SAID VEHICLE. MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BODY FOR TILTING SAID BODY ABOUT SAID PIVOT POINT BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LOAD CARRYING POSITION AND AN INCLINED DUMPING POSITION, VEHICULAR SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A REAR AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, MEANS CONNECTING SAID VEHICULAR SUPPORTING MEANS AND SAID FRAME MEMBER FOR EFFECTING A RELATIVE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ELEVATING AND REARWARDLY MOVING THE REARWARD PORTION OF SAID FRAME MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM A LOAD CARRYING POSITION WHEREIN THE REARWARD END OF SAID BODY SUBSTANTIALLY OVERLIES OR IS FORWARD OF SAID AXLE ASSEMBLY TO A LOAD DUMPING POSITION WHEREIN SAID REARWARD END PORTION OF SAID BODY IS POSITIONED IN A REARWARDLY SPACED RELATION FROM SAID AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A DUMP VEHICLE COMPRISING: A DUMP BODY HAVING A DISCHARGE OUTLET AT ITS REARWARD END PORTION, A FRAME MEMBER HAVING A FORWARD PORTION AND A REARWARD PORTION, SAID REARWARD PORTION BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED BY A PIVOT POINT TO SAID DUMP BODY, SAID FORWARD PORTION BEING ADAPTED FOR PIVOTAL CONNECTION TO A PORTION OF SAID VEHICLE. MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BODY FOR TILTING SAID BODY ABOUT SAID PIVOT POINT BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LOAD CARRYING POSITION AND AN INCLINED DUMPING POSITION, VEHICULAR SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A REAR AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, MEANS CONNECTING SAID VEHICULAR SUPPORTING MEANS AND SAID FRAME MEMBER FOR EFFECTING A RELATIVE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ELEVATING AND REARWARDLY MOVING THE REARWARD PORTION OF SAID FRAME MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM A LOAD CARRYING POSITION WHEREIN THE REARWARD END OF SAID BODY SUBSTANTIALLY OVERLIES OR IS FORWARD OF SAID AXLE ASSEMBLY TO A LOAD DUMPING POSITION WHEREIN SAID REARWARD END PORTION OF SAID BODY IS POSITIONED IN A REARWARDLY SPACED RELATION FROM SAID AXLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
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 |