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Vehicle control line connections
Assignee: Boothe Airside Services Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-29
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1989-12-29
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses control line connections between a chassis and an elevatable body thereon wherein the line terminals on chassis and body are spaced laterally relative to each other and wherein flexible control lines between terminals are supported on rigid bar or beam means which at one end has lateral movement relative to the adjacent terminal to accommodate vertical body movements with minimum flexing and fatigue of the control lines.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Herring Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R35/00; H01R35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Control line connections for a vehicle, comprising in combination with a vehicle having a chassis and a body mounted thereon for extensive vertical movement, a flexible control line connected between a fixed terminal on the chassis and a fixed terminal on the body, the control line having a bending loop adjacent each terminal, means for shifting the position of a loop laterally adjacent at least one terminal as the body changes elevation relative to the chassis, said means for shifting including rigid beam means supporting said control line, and mounting means providing transverse guiding support for one end of said rigid beam means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Control line connections for a vehicle, comprising in combination with a vehicle having a chassis and a body mounted thereon for extensive vertical movement, a flexible control line connected between a fixed terminal on the chassis and a fixed terminal on the body, the control line having a bending loop adjacent each terminal, means for shifting the position of a loop laterally adjacent at least one terminal as the body changes elevation relative to the chassis, said means for shifting including rigid beam means supporting said control line, and mounting means providing transverse guiding support for one end of said rigid beam means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
Control line connections for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control line support beam means is pivoted to the body by hinge means at the loop at the upper end on the body, and pivoted by a slide movable along guides on the chassis at the lower end on the chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
Control line connections for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body and chassis terminals are displaced laterally along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle relative to each other, said beam means being pivoted at the loop to the body at its upper end and pivoted by a slide movable along guides on the chassis at the lower end, and said beam means occupying an inclined position when the body is in elevated position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Control line connections for a vehicle as set forth in claim 3, wherein said beam means includes at least one tubular member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
Control line connections for a vehicle as set forth in claim 4, wherein said control line comprises flexible cable means for electrical controls and flexible hose means for fluid controls, and wherein separate tubular duct means are provided in the beam means for supporting said flexible cable means and said flexible hose means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
Control line connections for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, in which the terminals are displaced relative to each other laterally of the longitudinal vehicle axis as well as longitudinally of the axis, and means at the traversing end which provides lateral turning as well as traversing movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
Control line connections for a vehicle as set forth in claim 6, in which the traversing movement is provided by a slide and a guide which is inclined at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and means included in said slide-and-guide means providing any necessary horizontal angular movement between the lines and the guide.
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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) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |