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Automatic vehicular monorail system

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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-21
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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:49
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B25/00; E01B25/22; B; B61; B61B; B61B13/00; B61B13/04; E01B25/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 152 words
AN OVERHEAD MONORAIL SYSTEM COMPRISING A MAIN MONORAIL TRACK ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK AT A FIXED SYSTEM SPEED, A STATION ADJACENT SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK COMPRISING A SECOND MONORAIL TRACK HAVING ENDS INTERSECTING SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK AT SPACED POINTS THEREALONG, A STATION ENTRANCE SWITCH AT ONE OF SAID POINTS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO SWITCH SAID VEHICLE FROM SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK TO SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK, A STATION EXIT SWITCH AT THE OTHER OF SAID SPACED POINTS OPERABLE TO ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ENTER SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK FROM SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK, BRAKE MEANS OPERATING BETWEEN SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK AND SAID VEHICLE FOR DECELERATING SAID VEHICLE, AND MEANS ADJACENT SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK FOR MOVING A DECELERATED VEHICLE THROUGH AN UNLOADING POINT, A LOADING POINT TO AN ACCELERATION SECTION FOR RE-ENTRY ONTO SAID MAIN MONORAIL SYSTEM THROUGH SAID STATION EXIT SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 152 words
AN OVERHEAD MONORAIL SYSTEM COMPRISING A MAIN MONORAIL TRACK ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK AT A FIXED SYSTEM SPEED, A STATION ADJACENT SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK COMPRISING A SECOND MONORAIL TRACK HAVING ENDS INTERSECTING SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK AT SPACED POINTS THEREALONG, A STATION ENTRANCE SWITCH AT ONE OF SAID POINTS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO SWITCH SAID VEHICLE FROM SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK TO SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK, A STATION EXIT SWITCH AT THE OTHER OF SAID SPACED POINTS OPERABLE TO ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ENTER SAID MAIN MONORAIL TRACK FROM SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK, BRAKE MEANS OPERATING BETWEEN SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK AND SAID VEHICLE FOR DECELERATING SAID VEHICLE, AND MEANS ADJACENT SAID SECOND MONORAIL TRACK FOR MOVING A DECELERATED VEHICLE THROUGH AN UNLOADING POINT, A LOADING POINT TO AN ACCELERATION SECTION FOR RE-ENTRY ONTO SAID MAIN MONORAIL SYSTEM THROUGH SAID STATION EXIT SWITCH.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-01-20 1967-07-22 1968-01-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-01-20 1971-07-22 1972-01-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-01-20 1975-07-22 1976-01-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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