US3587760A
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Vehicle for transporting and weighing metallurgical vessels
Assignee: Voestalpine AG
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Filing: 1969-04-15
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1989-04-15
Abstract
Abstract THE INVENTION RELATES TO A RAIL-SUPPORTED TRANSFER VEHICLE FOR METALLURGICAL VESSELS WHICH INCLUDES MEANS FOR WEIGHING THE LOAD SUPPORTED THEREON. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION THE VEHICLE COMPRISES A DOUBLE-FRAME CONSTRUCTION, I.E. A LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING THE TRAVELING MECHANISM AND AN UPPER FRAME ADAPTED TO HOLD THE LOAD AND NORMALLY RESTING ON SAID LOWER FRAME. THE WEIGHING MEANS ARE ARRANGED IN A CAVITY FORMED BY CORRESPONDING RECESSES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER VEHICLE FRAMES AND ARE OPERABLE ON SEPARATION OF SAID FRAMES BY EXTENSIBLE LIFTING MEANS MOUNTED IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID WEIGHING MEANS AND PREFERABLY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE WHEELED TRUCKS OF THE VEHICLE.
Inventors
- 👤 Othmar Puhringer
- 👤 Karl Holik
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 05:15
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22D; B22D41/00; B22D41/12
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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) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |