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Material handling apparatus
Assignee: CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-07
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Granted: 1974-04-30
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Expires: 1991-06-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a material handling apparatus and, more particularly, to apparatus for use in industrial and excavating operations, wherein an articulated vehicle is associated with an accessory tool.
Inventors
- 👤 V Holopainen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:20
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/02; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; B62D49/00; B62D49/02; E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/30; E02F3/306; E02F3/32; E02F3/36; E02F3/38; E02F3/96; E02F3/963; E02F3/964; E02F9/00; E02F9/08; E02F9/0841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of two parts joined for relative rotation about the axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, one of the parts being attached to the vehicle and the other part being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of two parts joined for relative rotation about the axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, one of the parts being attached to the vehicle and the other part being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending coaxially of the first-mentioned axis, one of the parts being connected to the vehicle and the other part being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending coaxially of the first-mentioned axis, one of the parts being connected to the vehicle and the other part being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, and a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending coaxially of the first-mentioned axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and the other portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, and a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending coaxially of the first-mentioned axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and the other portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle and a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis coaxial of the above-mentioned vertical axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and the other portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle and a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis coaxial of the above-mentioned vertical axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and the other portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion jOined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, and a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle, one of the portions being attached to the vehicle and the other portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion jOined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, and a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle, one of the portions being attached to the vehicle and the other portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle, and a third portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis coaxial of the above-mentioned vertical axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and another portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, and b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and passing through the said vertical axis, a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle, and a third portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis coaxial of the above-mentioned vertical axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and another portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
Material handling apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein a stabilizer extends rearwardly of the vehicle in the general direction of the extension of the said accessory tool and is provided with an actuator for pressing it downwardly into the ground.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, b. a junction element located on the vehicle and consisting of two parts joined for rotation about an axis extending substantially vertically, coaxially of the said vertical axis, and c. an accessory tool attached to one of the parts of the junction element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheels, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, b. a junction element located on the vehicle and consisting of two parts joined for rotation about an axis extending substantially vertically, coaxially of the said vertical axis, and c. an accessory tool attached to one of the parts of the junction element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
Material handling apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein the accessory tool is an excavator consisting of a hydraulically-operated boom and dipper stick assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
180 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheel, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle, and a third portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis coaxial of the above-mentioned vertical axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and another portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool, c. a stabilizer extending rearwardly of the vehicle in the general direction of the extension of the said accessory tool provided with an actuator for pressing it downwardly into the ground, and d. an accessory tool attached to the junction element and containing its own hydraulic actuators for producing functional motion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
180 words
Material handling apparatus, comprising a. a vehicle consisting of a front wheeled portion and a rear wheeled portion joined for articulation about a vertical axis lying between the wheel, the rear wheeled portion having an operator''s seat and controls, b. a junction element located in the vicinity of the said axis and consisting of a first portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a second portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle, and a third portion having two parts joined for relative rotation about an axis coaxial of the above-mentioned vertical axis, one of the portions being connected to the vehicle and another portion being adapted to receive an accessory tool, c. a stabilizer extending rearwardly of the vehicle in the general direction of the extension of the said accessory tool provided with an actuator for pressing it downwardly into the ground, and d. an accessory tool attached to the junction element and containing its own hydraulic actuators for producing functional motion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-29 | 1977-10-29 | 1978-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-29 | 1981-10-29 | 1982-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-29 | 1985-10-29 | 1986-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |