US4060036A
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Anchored transportation device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-13
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-09-13
Abstract
Abstract Described is a lading harness support for use on flatbed transportation devices comprising a base which is anchored to the transportation device; at least a pair of parallel leg members attached to said base and extended therefrom and a rod-like anchor means extending longitudinally with respect to the base and spaced therefrom and fixedly attached to said leg members in an I-shaped manner. When the transportation device carries agricultural combines or other off-the-road vehicles, the lading harness support anchors the same thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph X. Palms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07; B60P3/073; B60P3/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
In a railway flatbed car or the like: a generally rectangular flat lading supporting surface formed of a plurality of juxtaposed wooden timbers, a plurality of elongated upwardly opening channels arranged in parallel spaced apart relation and disposed in spaces between said timbers and extending substantially coextensively with the length thereof, a plurality of transversely extending webs secured in each channel and spaced apart therein, and a rod-like anchor disposed substantially within each channel and spaced from the bottom and walls thereof and secured to said webs, said web members being provided with through apertures adjacent the rod-like anchor for receiving therethrough tie-down means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a railway flatbed car or the like: a generally rectangular flat lading supporting surface formed of a plurality of juxtaposed wooden timbers, a plurality of elongated upwardly opening channels arranged in parallel spaced apart relation and disposed in spaces between said timbers and extending substantially coextensively with the length thereof, a plurality of transversely extending webs secured in each channel and spaced apart therein, and a rod-like anchor disposed substantially within each channel and spaced from the bottom and walls thereof and secured to said webs, said web members being provided with through apertures adjacent the rod-like anchor for receiving therethrough tie-down means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention defined by claim 1 wherein the upper edges of said channel and the upper surface of said rod-like anchor are substantially flush with the timber surface of the flatbed car.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention defined by claim 1 wherein the rod-like anchors of adjacent channels are displaced in opposite directions from the centerline of the channels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |