US3382816A
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Cable-retainer for chair lift assembly
Assignee: Goforth Brothers Inc
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Filing: 1966-09-28
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1986-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel P Goforth
- 👤 Joseph A Goforth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:50
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B12/00; B61B12/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN A CHAIR LIFT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CABLE ADAPTED FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT ALONG A PREDETERMINED DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL, AN ELONGATE CLAMP SECURED TO THE CABLE AND MOVABLE THEREWITH AND HAVING A PROJECTING PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, A CHAIR-SUPPORTING HANGER BAR CONNECTED TO THE PROJECTING PORTION OF THE CLAMP AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, AND AT LEAST ONE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY GROOVED SHEAVE ROTATABLE ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS AND POSITIONED BENEATH AND INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH OF THE DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CABLE TO SUPPORT THE CABLE AND THE CLAMP FOR MOVEMENT THEREOVER AND TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING HANGER BAR ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A CABLE-RETAINING DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY ARRANGED, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY GROOVED ROLLERS POSITIONED ABOVE SAID DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID CABLE FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE AND SAID CLAMP THEREUNDER, A FIRST OF SAID ROLLERS POSITIONED IN RELATION TO THE DESIRED PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE FORWARDLY OF SAID SHEAVE, A SECOND OF SAID ROLLERS POSI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN A CHAIR LIFT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CABLE ADAPTED FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT ALONG A PREDETERMINED DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL, AN ELONGATE CLAMP SECURED TO THE CABLE AND MOVABLE THEREWITH AND HAVING A PROJECTING PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, A CHAIR-SUPPORTING HANGER BAR CONNECTED TO THE PROJECTING PORTION OF THE CLAMP AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, AND AT LEAST ONE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY GROOVED SHEAVE ROTATABLE ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS AND POSITIONED BENEATH AND INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH OF THE DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE CABLE TO SUPPORT THE CABLE AND THE CLAMP FOR MOVEMENT THEREOVER AND TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING HANGER BAR ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A CABLE-RETAINING DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY ARRANGED, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY GROOVED ROLLERS POSITIONED ABOVE SAID DESIRED PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID CABLE FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE AND SAID CLAMP THEREUNDER, A FIRST OF SAID ROLLERS POSITIONED IN RELATION TO THE DESIRED PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE FORWARDLY OF SAID SHEAVE, A SECOND OF SAID ROLLERS POSI-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2252695A
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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) | 1971-05-14 | 1971-11-13 | 1972-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-14 | 1975-11-13 | 1976-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-14 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |