US3101680A
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Double-decker automobile transporter railroad car end unit
Assignee: Niedersaechsische Waggonfabrik Joseph Graaff GmbH
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raab Karl
- 👤 Burchard Friedrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:59
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D3/00; B61D3/16; B61D3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTER RAILROAD CAR UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING SAID CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, SAID SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS EACH INCLUDING FLANGED RAIL-ENGAGING WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, A PLURALITY OF FIXED DECKS MOUNTED IN SUPER-IMPOSED, SPACED, PARALLEL RELATION ON SAID CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, FIXED TRACK MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID DECKS AND EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID TRACK MEANS ROLLABLY RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING AUTOMOBILES THEREON, THE LOWER DECK AND TRACK MEANS THEREON BEING DISPOSED AT A LEVEL APPRECIABLY BELOW THE TOPS OF SAID FLANGED RAIL-ENGAGING WHEELS, OPENINGS IN SAID LOWER DECK TRACK MEANS DISPOSED OVER THE WHEELS OF ONE OF SAID TRUCKS PROVIDING CLEARANCE FOR PROJECTION OF A PORTION OF SAID FLANGED WHEELS THERETHROUGH, A PAIR OF TRACK EXTENSION LINKS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID OPENINGS AND AT THEIR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
AN AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTER RAILROAD CAR UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING SAID CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, SAID SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS EACH INCLUDING FLANGED RAIL-ENGAGING WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, A PLURALITY OF FIXED DECKS MOUNTED IN SUPER-IMPOSED, SPACED, PARALLEL RELATION ON SAID CAR FRAME STRUCTURE, FIXED TRACK MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID DECKS AND EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID TRACK MEANS ROLLABLY RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING AUTOMOBILES THEREON, THE LOWER DECK AND TRACK MEANS THEREON BEING DISPOSED AT A LEVEL APPRECIABLY BELOW THE TOPS OF SAID FLANGED RAIL-ENGAGING WHEELS, OPENINGS IN SAID LOWER DECK TRACK MEANS DISPOSED OVER THE WHEELS OF ONE OF SAID TRUCKS PROVIDING CLEARANCE FOR PROJECTION OF A PORTION OF SAID FLANGED WHEELS THERETHROUGH, A PAIR OF TRACK EXTENSION LINKS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID OPENINGS AND AT THEIR
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |