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Signal setting mechanism for tow truck conveyor systems
Assignee: Mechanical Handling Systems Inc
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Filing: 1966-04-05
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J Bishop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B10/00; B61B10/04; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/24; B62D1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
FOR USE IN A TOW TRUCK CONVEYOR SYSTEM WHEREIN A PLURALITY OF TRUCKS ARE ADAPTED TO BE MOVED ALONG A TRACK BY ENGAGEMENT OF MEANS ON THE TRUCK WITH A CONVEYOR CHAIN BENEATH THE FLOOR, A SIGNAL SETTING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PROBE, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE PROBE IN THE FRONT OF THE TOW TRUCK FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF THE TRUCK AND FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE TRUCK,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
FOR USE IN A TOW TRUCK CONVEYOR SYSTEM WHEREIN A PLURALITY OF TRUCKS ARE ADAPTED TO BE MOVED ALONG A TRACK BY ENGAGEMENT OF MEANS ON THE TRUCK WITH A CONVEYOR CHAIN BENEATH THE FLOOR, A SIGNAL SETTING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PROBE, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE PROBE IN THE FRONT OF THE TOW TRUCK FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF THE TRUCK AND FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE TRUCK,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2816516A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |