US3349720A
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Ski lift
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-01-11
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1986-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David R Pender
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:27
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B13/00; B61B13/04; B61B13/06; B61B10/00; B61B12/00; B61B12/12; B61B12/127; B61B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A SKI LIFT COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS GUIDE TRACK, MEANS TO SUPPORT THE GUIDE TRACK ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE GUIDE TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL SEAT GUIDING SECTION AND LOWER LATERAL SKI SUPPORTING FLANGES, STRADDLE TYPE SEATS MOVABLY ENGAGING SAID SEAT GUIDING SECTION, WHEREBY SKIERS MAY MOUNT THE SEATS AND STRADDLE THE SEAT GUIDING TRACK SECTION WHILE THEIR SKIS REST UPON SAID FLANGES, SAID SUPPORTED GUIDE TRACK INCLUDING AN INCLINED HILL ASCENDING SECTION, AN ENTRANCE RAMP DOWNWARDLY INCLINED COASTING SECTION AND AN UPER SKIER DISCHARGE DOWNWARDLY INCLINED SECTION WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO A SKI SLOPE, A CONTINUOUSLY UPWARDLY MOVING CONVEYOR ELEMENT ON SAID INCLINED SECTION ASCENDING SECTION, AUTOMATIC COUPLING MEANS ON EACH SEAT ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT WHEN EACH SKIER AND SEAT COASTS ONTO THE HILL ASCENDING SECTION, AND A RETURN COASTING TRACK FOR THE SEATS AT THE SKIER DISCHARGE SECTION LEADING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, WHEREBY EACH SKIER MAY SKI OFF OF SAID DISCHARGE SECTION AND ONTO THE SKI SLOPE IN A NATURAL SKIING POSTURE AS THE SEAT MOVES DOWNWARDLY BENEATH HIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A SKI LIFT COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS GUIDE TRACK, MEANS TO SUPPORT THE GUIDE TRACK ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE GUIDE TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL SEAT GUIDING SECTION AND LOWER LATERAL SKI SUPPORTING FLANGES, STRADDLE TYPE SEATS MOVABLY ENGAGING SAID SEAT GUIDING SECTION, WHEREBY SKIERS MAY MOUNT THE SEATS AND STRADDLE THE SEAT GUIDING TRACK SECTION WHILE THEIR SKIS REST UPON SAID FLANGES, SAID SUPPORTED GUIDE TRACK INCLUDING AN INCLINED HILL ASCENDING SECTION, AN ENTRANCE RAMP DOWNWARDLY INCLINED COASTING SECTION AND AN UPER SKIER DISCHARGE DOWNWARDLY INCLINED SECTION WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO A SKI SLOPE, A CONTINUOUSLY UPWARDLY MOVING CONVEYOR ELEMENT ON SAID INCLINED SECTION ASCENDING SECTION, AUTOMATIC COUPLING MEANS ON EACH SEAT ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CONVEYOR ELEMENT WHEN EACH SKIER AND SEAT COASTS ONTO THE HILL ASCENDING SECTION, AND A RETURN COASTING TRACK FOR THE SEATS AT THE SKIER DISCHARGE SECTION LEADING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, WHEREBY EACH SKIER MAY SKI OFF OF SAID DISCHARGE SECTION AND ONTO THE SKI SLOPE IN A NATURAL SKIING POSTURE AS THE SEAT MOVES DOWNWARDLY BENEATH HIM.
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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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |