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US3381626A
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Track working assembly and control system
Assignee: JACKSON VIBRATORS Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-25
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J Fagan
- 👤 James E Anderson
- 👤 Bruce W Bradshaw
- 👤 David G Strasser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:50
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B27/00; E01B27/12; E01B27/13; E01B27/16; E01B27/17; E01B2203/00; E01B2203/10; E01B2203/14; E01B2203/145; E01B2203/148; E01B2203/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A TRACK WORKING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TAMPER, JACKS AND RAIL CLAMPS MOUNTED ON SAID TAMPER, A PLURALITY OF ACTUATORS COUPLED TO SAID JACKS FOR RAISING TRACK AND SHIFTING IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE, A LIGHT CARRIAGE ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE TRACK, A FIRST LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE IN A PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOVE THE TRACK, A SECOND LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE IN A PREDETERMINED VERTICAL PLANE ALONG THE TRACK, A FIRST LIGHT SENSOR MOUNTED ON SAID TAMPER IN A PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOVE THE TRACK, A SECOND LIGHT SENSOR MOUNTED ON SAID TAMPER IN A PREDETERMINED VERTICAL PLANE ALONG THE TRACK, MEANS FOR PREVENTING SAID FIRST SENSOR FROM SENSING LIGHT FROM SAID SECOND SOURCE AND SAID SECOND SENSOR FROM SENSING LIGHT FROM SAID FIRST SOURCE, A FIRST MASK ON SAID TAMPER BETWEEN LIGHT FROM THE FIRST SOURCE A PATTERN ON SAID FIRST SENSOR, A LIGHT FROM THE FIRST SOURCE A PATTERN ON SAID FIRST SENSOR, A SECOND MASK ON SAID TAMPER BETWEEN SAID SOURCES AND SAID SENSORS AND DISPOSED TO CREATE WITH LIGHT FROM THE SECOND SOURCE A PATTERN ON SAID SECOND SENSOR, A FIRST CIRCUIT CONTROLLED BY SAID FIRST SENSOR FOR OPERATING THE ACTUATORS WHICH RAISE THE TRACK, AND A SECOND CIRCUIT CONTROLLED BY SAID SECOND SENSOR FOR OPERATING THE ACTUATORS WHICH SHIFT THE TRACK FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A TRACK WORKING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TAMPER, JACKS AND RAIL CLAMPS MOUNTED ON SAID TAMPER, A PLURALITY OF ACTUATORS COUPLED TO SAID JACKS FOR RAISING TRACK AND SHIFTING IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE, A LIGHT CARRIAGE ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG THE TRACK, A FIRST LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE IN A PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOVE THE TRACK, A SECOND LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE IN A PREDETERMINED VERTICAL PLANE ALONG THE TRACK, A FIRST LIGHT SENSOR MOUNTED ON SAID TAMPER IN A PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOVE THE TRACK, A SECOND LIGHT SENSOR MOUNTED ON SAID TAMPER IN A PREDETERMINED VERTICAL PLANE ALONG THE TRACK, MEANS FOR PREVENTING SAID FIRST SENSOR FROM SENSING LIGHT FROM SAID SECOND SOURCE AND SAID SECOND SENSOR FROM SENSING LIGHT FROM SAID FIRST SOURCE, A FIRST MASK ON SAID TAMPER BETWEEN LIGHT FROM THE FIRST SOURCE A PATTERN ON SAID FIRST SENSOR, A LIGHT FROM THE FIRST SOURCE A PATTERN ON SAID FIRST SENSOR, A SECOND MASK ON SAID TAMPER BETWEEN SAID SOURCES AND SAID SENSORS AND DISPOSED TO CREATE WITH LIGHT FROM THE SECOND SOURCE A PATTERN ON SAID SECOND SENSOR, A FIRST CIRCUIT CONTROLLED BY SAID FIRST SENSOR FOR OPERATING THE ACTUATORS WHICH RAISE THE TRACK, AND A SECOND CIRCUIT CONTROLLED BY SAID SECOND SENSOR FOR OPERATING THE ACTUATORS WHICH SHIFT THE TRACK FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
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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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |