US3390791A
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Pallet apparatus for automatically parking vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-04
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Granted: 1968-07-02
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Expires: 1986-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Baldwin
- 👤 Mccoy C Dana
- 👤 Bodin Milton
- 👤 Zinn Leon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/42; E04H6/422; E04H6/08; E04H6/12; E04H6/18; E04H6/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
346 words
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PARKING VEHICLES, A COMBINATION LOADER AND PALLET COMPRISING, (A) A PALLET BASE HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDE MEMBERS, (B) BEARING SUPPORT MEANS ON THE BASE, (C) A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL, COPLANAR, SPACED RIBS MOUNTED ABOVE THE BASE, THE RIBS EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER BUT SPACED ENDWISE TO DEFINE A CENTRAL PASSAGE, (D) A CONTINUOUS RACK GEAR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE PARALLEL TO ONE SIDE MEMBER THEREOF AND EXTENDING FROM END TO END THEREOF, (E) A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL, CONTINUOUS RACK GEARS ON THE TOP OF THE BASE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE RIBS, AND (F) THE RIBS AND THE BASE DEFINING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, THE SPACE BEING OPEN AT BOTH ENDS OPPOSITE THE ENDS OF THE RACK GEARS AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PASSAGE, (G) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR LOADER BASE FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF PARALLEL SIDE MEMBERS, (H) A PLURALITY OF DRIVE GEARS ON THE SIDE MEMBERS, THE DRIVE GEARS SPACED APART A DISTANCE JUST SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT THEM TO MESH WITH THE RACK GEARS ON THE TOP OF THE BASE OF THE PALLET, (I) THE LOADER BASE FRAME BEING JUST SUFFICIENTLY NARROW TO PASS THROUGH THE SPACE DEFINED BY THE RIBS AND BASE OF THE PALLET, (J) A VERTICALLY MOVABLE, GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SUPPORT FRAME MOUNTED ON THE LOADER BASE FRAME, THE SAID SUPPORT FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDE MEMBERS, (K) MEANS CONNECTIG THE BASE FRAME OF THE LOADER TO THE SUPPORT FRAME FOR RAISING THE LOWERING THE SUPPORT FRAME, THE SAME MEANS BEING JUST SUFFICIENTLY NARROW TO PASS VERTICALLY THROUGH THE PASSAGE BETWEEN THE ENDS OF THE RIBS ON THE PALLET, AND (L) A PLURALITY OF COPLANAR, SPACED RIBS ON EACH SIDE MEMBER OF THE LOADER SUPPORT FRAME EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, THE RIBS ON THE LOADER SUPPORT FRAME AND THE RIBS ON THE PALLET BEING SPACED IN OFFSET VERTICAL REGISTRATION WITH EACH OTHER, THE RIBS ON THE LOADER SUPPORT FRAME ADAPTED TO PASS BETWEEN THE RIBS ON THE PALLET UPON VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE LOADER SUPPORT FRAME WITH RESPECT TO THE PALLET.
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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) | 1971-07-02 | 1972-01-01 | 1972-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-02 | 1976-01-01 | 1976-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-02 | 1980-01-01 | 1980-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |