US3405652A
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Device for starting, clamping and checking the clamping of vehicles on a rope
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-14
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1984-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meszaros Zoltan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:15
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B12/00; B61B12/02; B61B12/022; B61B12/12; B61B12/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A DEVICE FOR CLAMPING VEHICLES TO THE ROPE OF AN AERIAL CABLEWAY, COMPRISING TWO PAIRS OF CLAMPING MEMBERS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND ACCOMMODATED IN THE CASING PORTIONS PIVOTABLE RELATIVELY TO EACH OTHER ROUND HORIZONTAL AXES, EACH OF SAID CASING PORTIONS HAVING A NOSE EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROPE, ADJACENT ENDS OF SUCH NOSES BEING INTERCONNECTED BY MEANS OF AN ELASTIC MEMBER, FOR INSTANCE AN ELASTIC ROD, EACH OF SAID CLAMPING MEMBERS BEING LOADED BY A SEPARATE INDEPENDENT PILE OF CUP SPRINGS ACCOMMODATED EACH IN ONE OF TWO HORIZONTAL CASINGS, THIS PILE OF CUP SPRINGS ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL OPENING OF THE CLAMPING MEMBERS AT A LITTLE STROKE OF THE PILE OF CUP SPRINGS BUT THE STROKE OF EACH PILE OF CUP SPRINGS BEING DIMENSIONED FOR PRODUCING SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE WHEN THE OTHER PILE OF CUP SPRINGS IS BROKEN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A DEVICE FOR CLAMPING VEHICLES TO THE ROPE OF AN AERIAL CABLEWAY, COMPRISING TWO PAIRS OF CLAMPING MEMBERS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND ACCOMMODATED IN THE CASING PORTIONS PIVOTABLE RELATIVELY TO EACH OTHER ROUND HORIZONTAL AXES, EACH OF SAID CASING PORTIONS HAVING A NOSE EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROPE, ADJACENT ENDS OF SUCH NOSES BEING INTERCONNECTED BY MEANS OF AN ELASTIC MEMBER, FOR INSTANCE AN ELASTIC ROD, EACH OF SAID CLAMPING MEMBERS BEING LOADED BY A SEPARATE INDEPENDENT PILE OF CUP SPRINGS ACCOMMODATED EACH IN ONE OF TWO HORIZONTAL CASINGS, THIS PILE OF CUP SPRINGS ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL OPENING OF THE CLAMPING MEMBERS AT A LITTLE STROKE OF THE PILE OF CUP SPRINGS BUT THE STROKE OF EACH PILE OF CUP SPRINGS BEING DIMENSIONED FOR PRODUCING SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE WHEN THE OTHER PILE OF CUP SPRINGS IS BROKEN.
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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |