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US3356240A
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Self-loading vehicle
Assignee: Joy Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1966-05-31
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward F Zink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:08
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F9/00; E02F9/08; E02F9/0841; B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/04; B60P1/16; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/34; E02F3/348; E02F3/3486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN A SELF-LOADING VEHICLE COMPRISING, A SUPPORT FRAME MEMBER HAVING A FORWARD END SPACED ALONG A FIRST AXIS FROM A REARWARD END; GROUND ENGAGING TRACTION MEANS FOR SAID FRAME MEMBER BEING MOVABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SECOND AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST AXIS AND LOCATED INTERMEDIATE SAID ENDS; A MATERIAL RECEIVING BODY MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FROM A LOWERMOST POSITION TO A DUMP POSITION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL THIRD AXIS LOCATED FORWARDLY OF SAID SECOND AXIS, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN FORWARD END PORTION AND A CLOSED REARWARD END PORTION AND A BOTTOM PORTION EXTENDING PROGRESSIVELY FROM SAID REARWARD END PORTION AT A POSITION BELOW AND REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND AXIS TO SAID FORWARD END PORTION AT A POSITION ABOVE AND FORWARDLY OF SAID AXIS; SHOVEL MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO SAID BODY MEMBER; AND ACTUATING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER AND OPERATIVE WITH SAID BODY MEMBER FOR PIVOTING SAID BODY MEMBER FROM SAID LOWERMOST POSITION TO SAID DUMP POSITION AND FROM SAID DUMP POSITION TO SAID LOWERMOST POSITION, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SNUBBING SAID BODY WHEN THE MOVEMENT THEROF APPROACHES SAID DUMP POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN A SELF-LOADING VEHICLE COMPRISING, A SUPPORT FRAME MEMBER HAVING A FORWARD END SPACED ALONG A FIRST AXIS FROM A REARWARD END; GROUND ENGAGING TRACTION MEANS FOR SAID FRAME MEMBER BEING MOVABLE ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SECOND AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST AXIS AND LOCATED INTERMEDIATE SAID ENDS; A MATERIAL RECEIVING BODY MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FROM A LOWERMOST POSITION TO A DUMP POSITION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL THIRD AXIS LOCATED FORWARDLY OF SAID SECOND AXIS, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN FORWARD END PORTION AND A CLOSED REARWARD END PORTION AND A BOTTOM PORTION EXTENDING PROGRESSIVELY FROM SAID REARWARD END PORTION AT A POSITION BELOW AND REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND AXIS TO SAID FORWARD END PORTION AT A POSITION ABOVE AND FORWARDLY OF SAID AXIS; SHOVEL MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO SAID BODY MEMBER; AND ACTUATING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER AND OPERATIVE WITH SAID BODY MEMBER FOR PIVOTING SAID BODY MEMBER FROM SAID LOWERMOST POSITION TO SAID DUMP POSITION AND FROM SAID DUMP POSITION TO SAID LOWERMOST POSITION, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SNUBBING SAID BODY WHEN THE MOVEMENT THEROF APPROACHES SAID DUMP POSITION.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |