US3801132A
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Extendible boom and mast trailer
Assignee: J A JONES CONSTR CO
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Filing: 1972-08-29
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1992-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An assembly for trailing behind a prime mover and including a forward support section for pivotal support from the prime mover and a rear wheeled carriage section defining a low silhouette saddle for cradling an elongated load intermediate its opposite ends. The forward support section includes structure whereby one end of an associated elongated load may be rigidly secured thereto and in this manner the elongated load defines a chassis portion extending between the forward support section and the rear wheeled carriage section. Also, the forward support section and rear wheeled carriage section include coacting structure whereby the sections may be rigidly secured together for transit behind a prime mover when an elongated load is not being transported.
Inventors
- 👤 J Haynie
- 👤 D Roland
- 👤 T Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/08; B62D53/0857
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A boom component transporting device comprising a rear section including opposite side ground-engaging wheels and defining a low support structure disposed between said wheels for supporting a portion of an elongated boom component, intermediate the opposite ends thereof, from said support structure with the component disposed between the upper marginal edge portions of said wheels, and a forward section including an upstanding rear portion provided with means for removably stationarily securing one end of said boom component thereto, said forward section also including a forwardly projecting portion equipped with means at its forward end portion adapted for pivotal coupling to a prime mover, said rear section including means for removably stationarily anchoring the supported portion of said boom component thereto, the forward portion of said low support structure of said rear section and the lower end portion of said upstanding rear portion including means for releasably securing said front and rear sections together, and rearwardly and downwardly inclined removable brace members extending and secured between the upper end portion of said upstanding rear portion and opposite side portions of said low support structure spaced rearward of the forward end portion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A boom component transporting device comprising a rear section including opposite side ground-engaging wheels and defining a low support structure disposed between said wheels for supporting a portion of an elongated boom component, intermediate the opposite ends thereof, from said support structure with the component disposed between the upper marginal edge portions of said wheels, and a forward section including an upstanding rear portion provided with means for removably stationarily securing one end of said boom component thereto, said forward section also including a forwardly projecting portion equipped with means at its forward end portion adapted for pivotal coupling to a prime mover, said rear section including means for removably stationarily anchoring the supported portion of said boom component thereto, the forward portion of said low support structure of said rear section and the lower end portion of said upstanding rear portion including means for releasably securing said front and rear sections together, and rearwardly and downwardly inclined removable brace members extending and secured between the upper end portion of said upstanding rear portion and opposite side portions of said low support structure spaced rearward of the forward end portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said forward section includes means for supporting an elongated flexible electrical conductor means therefrom in a stored condition, said rear section including running light means with which one end of said elongated flexible conductor means may be removably electrically connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said front section includes opposite side lifting anchor means to which lifting cable ends may be secured, said lifting anchor means being disposed in a transverse vertical plane at least closely adjacent the longitudinal center of gravity of said forward section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said forward section includes means for removably supporting a spare wheel therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
In combination, a boom transporting device including forward and rear sections, said rear section including opposite side ground-engaging wheels and defining a low support structure disposed between said wheels, an alongated boom component, said boom component being generally horizontally disposed and positioned on and removably secured to said support structure with the opposite end portions of said boom component projecting forwardly and rearwardly of said rear section, said forward section including an upstanding rear portion to which the corresponding end of said boom component is removably and rigidly anchored independent of structural connections, other than said boom component, between said front and rear sections, said forward section further including a forwardly projecting portion, elevated appreciably above the lower portion of the forward end of said boom component, equipped with means at its forward end portion adapted for pivotal coupling to a prime mover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
In combination, a boom transporting device including forward and rear sections, said rear section including opposite side ground-engaging wheels and defining a low support structure disposed between said wheels, an alongated boom component, said boom component being generally horizontally disposed and positioned on and removably secured to said support structure with the opposite end portions of said boom component projecting forwardly and rearwardly of said rear section, said forward section including an upstanding rear portion to which the corresponding end of said boom component is removably and rigidly anchored independent of structural connections, other than said boom component, between said front and rear sections, said forward section further including a forwardly projecting portion, elevated appreciably above the lower portion of the forward end of said boom component, equipped with means at its forward end portion adapted for pivotal coupling to a prime mover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said forwardly projecting portion of said forward section projects forwardly from said rear portion at an elevation spaced generally centrally intermediate the upper and lower ends of said rear portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 6 including inclined brace means extending forwardly and downwardly between the upper end of said upstanding rear portion and the forward end portion of said forwardly projecting portion, the upper and lower ends of said inclined brace means being secured to said upstanding rear portion and forwardly projecting portion, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein the forward portion of said low support structure of said rear section and the lower end portion of said upstanding rear portion include means for releasably securing said front and rear sections together when said boom component is disengaged from said front section and removed from said rear section, and rearwardly and downwardly inclined removable brace members extending and secured between the upper end portion of said upstanding rear portion and opposite side portions of said low support structures faced rearward of the forward end portion thereof.
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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) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |