US4046345A
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Retentive base for shipping cask
Assignee: TRI STATE MOTOR TRANSIT Co
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Filing: 1975-07-31
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1995-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A retentive base for large, heavy shipping casks of the type used to transport radioactive or nuclear material, the base including a plate adapted to be secured in a horizontal position on the bed of a supporting vehicle and a ring carried by the plate and having a vertical wall perpendicular to the plate, the cask being confined within the ring, there being engaging posts within the confines of the ring, and means for shifting the ring and certain of the posts carried thereby to retentively engage the cask and prevent movement thereof during transportation.
Inventors
- 👤 George F. Boyd, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask comprising: a plate adapted to be secured in a horizontal position on the bed of a supporting vehicle; a ring carried by said plate and receiving said cask within the confines thereof, said ring having a vertical sidewall perpendicular to said plate, said sidewall being transversely split whereby to present a pair of opposed, free end lips, said sidewall having an upper and a lower edge, the major portion of said lower edge of said sidewall being directly affixed to said plate; means on said ring and within the confines thereof for retentively engaging the cask; and means for shifting certain of said engaging means into and out of engagement with said cask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask comprising: a plate adapted to be secured in a horizontal position on the bed of a supporting vehicle; a ring carried by said plate and receiving said cask within the confines thereof, said ring having a vertical sidewall perpendicular to said plate, said sidewall being transversely split whereby to present a pair of opposed, free end lips, said sidewall having an upper and a lower edge, the major portion of said lower edge of said sidewall being directly affixed to said plate; means on said ring and within the confines thereof for retentively engaging the cask; and means for shifting certain of said engaging means into and out of engagement with said cask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 1, a length of said sidewall adjacent each of said end lips having its lower edge unaffixed to said plate whereby to permit shifting movement of said lengths on the sidewall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 2, there being means interconnecting said end lips for shifting the same toward and away from each other and therefore said engaging means into and out of engagement with said cask.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 3, said engaging means being in the form of a plurality of posts secured to said ring at spaced positions on the sidewall thereof within the confines of the ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 4, certain of said posts being secured to said ring along said lengths of the sidewall, the remainder of the posts being secured to said major portion of the sidewall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 5, said posts each having an upper and a lower end, the upper end of each post being inclined inwardly and downwardly from said sidewall toward the center of the ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 6, there being a plurality of gussets interconnecting said ring with said plate exteriorly of the confines of the ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A retentive base for a shipping cask as claimed in claim 7, there being a bracket on each of said lengths, said interconnecting means being coupled with said brackets.
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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) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |