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US3338433A
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Adjustable support arrangement
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank K Mattson
- 👤 Warren H Owen
- 👤 Donald R Brabant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:32
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/01; F41A9/06; F41A9/09; F41A9/20; F41A9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A STORAGE STAND COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RAILS, IN COMBINATION WITH CRADLE MEANS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY SAID RAILS, SAID CRADLE MEANS HAVING UP UPPER SURFACE ON WHICH IS DISPOSED A LOAD SUPPORTING MEANS, THUS ENABLING A LOAD CARRIED BY SAID CRADLE MEANS TO BE FREELY MOVED ALONG SAID RAILS WHILE BEING ADDED TO THE STAND OR REMOVED THEREFROM, LEGS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RAILS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED RELATION, SAID LEGS BEING LOCATED IN OUTBOARD RELATION TO SAID RAILS SO AS TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH MOVEMENT OF SAID CRADLE MEANS THEREALONG, SAID LEGS HAVING UPPER PORTIONS THAT FORM SUPPORT SURFACES, WHEREBY A SIMILAR STAND CAN BE STACKED THEREABOVE, WITH ITS LEGS RESTING ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A STORAGE STAND COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RAILS, IN COMBINATION WITH CRADLE MEANS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY SAID RAILS, SAID CRADLE MEANS HAVING UP UPPER SURFACE ON WHICH IS DISPOSED A LOAD SUPPORTING MEANS, THUS ENABLING A LOAD CARRIED BY SAID CRADLE MEANS TO BE FREELY MOVED ALONG SAID RAILS WHILE BEING ADDED TO THE STAND OR REMOVED THEREFROM, LEGS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RAILS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED RELATION, SAID LEGS BEING LOCATED IN OUTBOARD RELATION TO SAID RAILS SO AS TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH MOVEMENT OF SAID CRADLE MEANS THEREALONG, SAID LEGS HAVING UPPER PORTIONS THAT FORM SUPPORT SURFACES, WHEREBY A SIMILAR STAND CAN BE STACKED THEREABOVE, WITH ITS LEGS RESTING ON SAID SUPPORTING SURFACES.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |