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US3382992A
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Material transporting and discharging system
Assignee: C & M Ind Associates Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-17
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1986-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Charles E Couchman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/60; B65G47/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED INCLUDING A LOAD CARRIER SUSPENDED FROM AND MOVABLE ALONG AN ELEVATED TRACK TO AND FROM AN UNLOADING STATION, SAID LOAD CARRIER COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR OPEN-CENTERED FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE MEMBERS JOINED TO A PAIR OF SPACED END MEMBERS, A DOWNWARDLY BOWED SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR TRAY HAVING AN UPPER SIDE, AN UNDERSIDE, OPPOSITE LATERAL SIDES AND OPPOSITE ENDS WITH ONE OF SAID SIDES OF SAID TRAY OVERLYING ONE OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND THE OTHER OF SAID SIDES OVERLYING AND RESTING ON SUPPORTING PORTIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE MEMBER WHEN SAID TRAY IS IN LOAD CARRYING POSITION, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY TO SAID ONE SIDE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID TRAY CAN BE SWUNG UPWARDLY TO OVERLIE SAID OPEN CENTER OF SAID FRAME TO CAUSE A LOAD RESTING ON SAID TRAY TO BE DISCHARGED LATERALLY THEREFROM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY, AND MEANS LOCATED ON SAID UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRAY BETWEEN SAID OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, WHEN SAID TRAY IS IN ITS LOAD CARRYING POSITION, ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH TRAY TILTING MEANS INCORPORATED IN SAID UNLOADING STATION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED INCLUDING A LOAD CARRIER SUSPENDED FROM AND MOVABLE ALONG AN ELEVATED TRACK TO AND FROM AN UNLOADING STATION, SAID LOAD CARRIER COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR OPEN-CENTERED FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE MEMBERS JOINED TO A PAIR OF SPACED END MEMBERS, A DOWNWARDLY BOWED SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR TRAY HAVING AN UPPER SIDE, AN UNDERSIDE, OPPOSITE LATERAL SIDES AND OPPOSITE ENDS WITH ONE OF SAID SIDES OF SAID TRAY OVERLYING ONE OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND THE OTHER OF SAID SIDES OVERLYING AND RESTING ON SUPPORTING PORTIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE MEMBER WHEN SAID TRAY IS IN LOAD CARRYING POSITION, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY TO SAID ONE SIDE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID TRAY CAN BE SWUNG UPWARDLY TO OVERLIE SAID OPEN CENTER OF SAID FRAME TO CAUSE A LOAD RESTING ON SAID TRAY TO BE DISCHARGED LATERALLY THEREFROM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITY, AND MEANS LOCATED ON SAID UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRAY BETWEEN SAID OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, WHEN SAID TRAY IS IN ITS LOAD CARRYING POSITION, ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH TRAY TILTING MEANS INCORPORATED IN SAID UNLOADING STATION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |