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Displaceable liner for unloading wheel supported receptacles
Assignee: TC JOHNSON COMPANY 521 EAST WASHINGTON STREET CHAGRIN FALLS OH A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1982-07-12
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2002-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A wheel supported open top receptacle such as a railway car is provided with a liner arrangement comprising a plurality of belt members arranged between the end walls of the car with the sides of adjacent ones of the belts overlapped in the direction between the end walls, and with each belt overlying the side walls and bottom wall of the car. One end of each belt member is attached to the upper end of the corresponding one of the side walls and, by upward displacement of the other end, each belt is adapted to be displaced upwardly relative to the car. Material in the car is progressively unloaded laterally outwardly of the car by sequential displacement of the belts in accordance with the pattern of overlap.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore C. Johnson, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:45
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D47/00; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/36; B60P1/38; B61D9/00; B61D9/04; B61D9/12; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/122; B65D88/123; B65D88/54; B65D88/58; B65D88/60; B65D88/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A displaceable liner arrangement for unloading an open top receptacle having a bottom wall, a pair of spaced apart first walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall, and a pair of spaced apart second walls extending between said first walls and upwardly from said bottom wall, said walls having upper ends providing said open top, said liner arrangement comprising a plurality of adjacent belt members between said first walls and overlying said second walls and bottom wall, said belt members having opposite sides extending in the direction between said second walls and opposite ends adjacent the upper ends of said second walls, each of said belt members having a width less than the distance between said first walls, the sides of adjacent ones of said belt members being overlapped in the direction between said first walls, and one of the opposite ends of each of said belt members including means for connecting said one end to the upper end of the corresponding one of said second walls, whereby upward displacement of the other of said opposite ends of each of said belt members displaces said belt members upwardly relative to the upper end of said corresponding one of said second walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A displaceable liner arrangement for unloading an open top receptacle having a bottom wall, a pair of spaced apart first walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall, and a pair of spaced apart second walls extending between said first walls and upwardly from said bottom wall, said walls having upper ends providing said open top, said liner arrangement comprising a plurality of adjacent belt members between said first walls and overlying said second walls and bottom wall, said belt members having opposite sides extending in the direction between said second walls and opposite ends adjacent the upper ends of said second walls, each of said belt members having a width less than the distance between said first walls, the sides of adjacent ones of said belt members being overlapped in the direction between said first walls, and one of the opposite ends of each of said belt members including means for connecting said one end to the upper end of the corresponding one of said second walls, whereby upward displacement of the other of said opposite ends of each of said belt members displaces said belt members upwardly relative to the upper end of said corresponding one of said second walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said opposite sides of said belt members are corresponding first and second sides with respect to the direction between said first walls, said overlapped sides of adjacent ones of said belt members providing for the first side of each said belt member to overlie the second side of the adjacent belt member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the other of said opposite ends of each of said belt members includes means for connecting said other ends to the upper end of the corresponding other of said second walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said sides of said adjacent belt members are overlapped a distance of about one-half said width.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the other of said opposite ends of each of said belt members includes means for connecting said other ends to the upper end of the corresponding other of said second walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 5, wherein said means for connecting said one and other of said opposite ends of each of said belt members to said second walls includes releaseable connecting means for selectively connecting said one and other ends of said belt members to said one and other second walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 6, wherein said opposite sides of said belt members are corresponding first and second sides with respect to the direction between said first walls, said overlapped sides of adjacent ones of said belt members providing for the first side of each said belt member to overlie the second side of the adjacent belt member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 6, wherein said connecting means on said one and other ends of said belt members provide means to facilitate upward displacement of the corresponding belt end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 8, wherein said opposite sides of said belt members are corresponding first and second sides with respect to the direction between said first walls, said overlapped sides of adjacent ones of said belt members providing for the first side of each said belt member to overlie the second side of the adjacent belt member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liner arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said sides of said adjacent belt members are overlapped a distance of about one-half said width.
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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) | 1987-06-12 | 1987-12-12 | 1988-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-06-12 | 1991-12-12 | 1992-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-06-12 | 1995-12-12 | 1996-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |