US3347613A
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Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-10-14
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Krzewina Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/50; A47L15/507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
IN A STRUCTURE PROVIDING A CHAMBER HAVING SIDE WALLS AND A FRONT OPENING, WHEREIN THERE IS AN ARTICLE- SUPPORTING RACK, A RACK SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING; (A) A PAIR OF ELONGATED TRACK MEMBERS OF UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION; (B) SUPPORT MEANS SECURED TO SAID WALLS AND RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTING SAID TRACK MEMBERS FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT ALONG THEIR AXES BETWEEN POSITION ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID CHAMBER TO POSITION PARTLY OUTSIDE SAID CHAMBER; (C) MEANS SECURING SAID RACK TO SAID TRACK MEMBERS FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH; (D) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TRACK MEMBERS INCLUDING STOP MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INNER END THEREOF; (E) SAID STOP MEANS BEING MOVABLE TO A FIRST OPERATIVE POSITION WHEREIN SAID STOP MEANS ENGAGE SAID SUPPORT MEANS UPON SAID TRACK MEMBERS BEING MOVED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE OUT SAID CHAMBER, THEREBY STOPPING FURTHER OUTWARD MOTION OF SAID TRACK MEMBERS; (F) SAID STOP MEANS BEING MOVABLE TO A SECOND INOPERATIVE POSITION WHICH PERMITS SAID TRACK MEMBERS AND SAID RACK TO BE MOVED HORIZONTALLY UNTIL THEY ARE REMOVED ENTIRELY FROM WITHIN SAID CHAMBER; (G) CONNECTING MEANS WITHIN SAID ONE OF SAID TRACK MEMBERS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID STOP MEANS TO THE OUTER END OF SAID TRACK MEMBER TO A POINT NEAR THE FRONT OPENING OF SAID CHAMBER; AND (H) SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEMBER AT THE FRONT END THEREOF, WHEREBY ADJUSTMENT OF SAID STOP MEANS BETWEEN ITS OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS CAN BE EFFECTED FROM THE FRONT OF SAID RACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
IN A STRUCTURE PROVIDING A CHAMBER HAVING SIDE WALLS AND A FRONT OPENING, WHEREIN THERE IS AN ARTICLE- SUPPORTING RACK, A RACK SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING; (A) A PAIR OF ELONGATED TRACK MEMBERS OF UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION; (B) SUPPORT MEANS SECURED TO SAID WALLS AND RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTING SAID TRACK MEMBERS FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT ALONG THEIR AXES BETWEEN POSITION ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID CHAMBER TO POSITION PARTLY OUTSIDE SAID CHAMBER; (C) MEANS SECURING SAID RACK TO SAID TRACK MEMBERS FOR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH; (D) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TRACK MEMBERS INCLUDING STOP MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INNER END THEREOF; (E) SAID STOP MEANS BEING MOVABLE TO A FIRST OPERATIVE POSITION WHEREIN SAID STOP MEANS ENGAGE SAID SUPPORT MEANS UPON SAID TRACK MEMBERS BEING MOVED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE OUT SAID CHAMBER, THEREBY STOPPING FURTHER OUTWARD MOTION OF SAID TRACK MEMBERS; (F) SAID STOP MEANS BEING MOVABLE TO A SECOND INOPERATIVE POSITION WHICH PERMITS SAID TRACK MEMBERS AND SAID RACK TO BE MOVED HORIZONTALLY UNTIL THEY ARE REMOVED ENTIRELY FROM WITHIN SAID CHAMBER; (G) CONNECTING MEANS WITHIN SAID ONE OF SAID TRACK MEMBERS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID STOP MEANS TO THE OUTER END OF SAID TRACK MEMBER TO A POINT NEAR THE FRONT OPENING OF SAID CHAMBER; AND (H) SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEMBER AT THE FRONT END THEREOF, WHEREBY ADJUSTMENT OF SAID STOP MEANS BETWEEN ITS OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS CAN BE EFFECTED FROM THE FRONT OF SAID RACK.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |