US3344935A
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Air hose mounting support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-30
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G Stewart
- 👤 Walter W Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T17/00; B60T17/04; B60T17/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A RAILWAY CAR HAVING A COUPLER WITH A COUPLER HEAD SUPPORTED THEREON FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF THE CAR, AN AIR LINE SUPPORTED FOR LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT ON THE CAR, AN ANGLE COCK ATTACHED TO THE CAR FRAME, INDEPENDENT OF THE COUPLER AND CONNECTED TO THE AIR LINE, AND AN AIR HOSE HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO THE ANGLE COCK AND THE OTHER CONNECTED TO AN ANGLE FITTING, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A SUPPORTING BRACKET SECURED TO THE CAR ADJACENT THE COUPLER; SAID SUPPORTING BRACKET INCLUDING A FIXED PIN HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSE OF THE AXIS OF THE CAR; A BOLT SUPPORTED ON SAID PIN FOR PIVOTING MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CAR, SAID BOLT HAVING A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID PIN SO THAT SAID BOLT MAY SLIDE TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE RAILWAY CAR; SAID BOLT INCLUDING A SUPPORT EYE THROUGH WHICH SAID ANGLE FITTING IS RECEIVED, SAID SUPPORT EYE HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER LARGER THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID ANGLE FITTING SO TAT SAID ANGLE FITTING MAY ROTATE FREELY IN SAID SUPPORT EYE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A RAILWAY CAR HAVING A COUPLER WITH A COUPLER HEAD SUPPORTED THEREON FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF THE CAR, AN AIR LINE SUPPORTED FOR LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT ON THE CAR, AN ANGLE COCK ATTACHED TO THE CAR FRAME, INDEPENDENT OF THE COUPLER AND CONNECTED TO THE AIR LINE, AND AN AIR HOSE HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO THE ANGLE COCK AND THE OTHER CONNECTED TO AN ANGLE FITTING, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A SUPPORTING BRACKET SECURED TO THE CAR ADJACENT THE COUPLER; SAID SUPPORTING BRACKET INCLUDING A FIXED PIN HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSE OF THE AXIS OF THE CAR; A BOLT SUPPORTED ON SAID PIN FOR PIVOTING MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CAR, SAID BOLT HAVING A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID PIN SO THAT SAID BOLT MAY SLIDE TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE RAILWAY CAR; SAID BOLT INCLUDING A SUPPORT EYE THROUGH WHICH SAID ANGLE FITTING IS RECEIVED, SAID SUPPORT EYE HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER LARGER THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID ANGLE FITTING SO TAT SAID ANGLE FITTING MAY ROTATE FREELY IN SAID SUPPORT EYE.
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |