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US3355041A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Haulage train for underground materials

Assignee: Machinery Center Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-31
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-08-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul C O'leary

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 12:11
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D11/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A MATERIAL-CARRYING CAR FOR USE WITH A TRAIN HAVING A MATERIAL-LOADING CAR, A SCAPER, AND MEANS TO MOVE MATERIAL FROM SAID MATERIAL-LOADING CAR THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE TRAIN, SAID MATERIAL-CARRYING CAR COMPRISING A FRAME; WHEEL SUPPORTING THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT ON TRACKS; AT LEAST ONE OPEN-TOPPED TUB CARRIED BY SAID FRAME, SAID TUB BEING ADAPTED TO BE LIFTED VERTICALLY THEREFROM AND TO BE REPOSITIONED THEREON; SLIDE MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS THE OPEN TOP OF THE TUB, SAID SLIDE MEANS COMPRISING TWO PARALLEL, SPACED RAILS, DIMENSIONED SO THAT MATERIAL DROPPED THEREPAST WILL FALL INTO THE TUB, THE RAILS EXTENDING BEYOND THE OPEN TOP OF THE TUB AND ONE OF THE RAILS EXTENDING BEYOND THE CORRESPONDING END OF THE OTHER RAIL AT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TUB BEYOND WHICH THE RAILS EXTEND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
A MATERIAL-CARRYING CAR FOR USE WITH A TRAIN HAVING A MATERIAL-LOADING CAR, A SCAPER, AND MEANS TO MOVE MATERIAL FROM SAID MATERIAL-LOADING CAR THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE TRAIN, SAID MATERIAL-CARRYING CAR COMPRISING A FRAME; WHEEL SUPPORTING THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT ON TRACKS; AT LEAST ONE OPEN-TOPPED TUB CARRIED BY SAID FRAME, SAID TUB BEING ADAPTED TO BE LIFTED VERTICALLY THEREFROM AND TO BE REPOSITIONED THEREON; SLIDE MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS THE OPEN TOP OF THE TUB, SAID SLIDE MEANS COMPRISING TWO PARALLEL, SPACED RAILS, DIMENSIONED SO THAT MATERIAL DROPPED THEREPAST WILL FALL INTO THE TUB, THE RAILS EXTENDING BEYOND THE OPEN TOP OF THE TUB AND ONE OF THE RAILS EXTENDING BEYOND THE CORRESPONDING END OF THE OTHER RAIL AT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TUB BEYOND WHICH THE RAILS EXTEND.

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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) 1970-11-27 1971-05-29 1971-11-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-11-27 1975-05-29 1975-11-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-11-27 1979-05-29 1979-11-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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