US3232465A
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Two-way fork structure for a side shifting load carrier
Assignee: Rack Specialists Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-24
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn N Romine
- 👤 Maurice J Paquin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:16
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F9/00; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; B66F9/12; B66F9/16; B66F9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A DEVICE FOR CARRYING A LOAD MOUNTED ON AN ELEVATED SUPPORT, COMPRISING A VEHICLE, A HORIZONTAL TRACK MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND SHIFTABLE VERTICALLY ON SAID VEHICLE, A CANTILEVERED TRANSVERSE FRAME EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM AND SHIFTABLE ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, A FORK SUPPORT FRAME CARRIED BY SAID TRANSVERSE FRAME, A FORK UNIT PIVOTED TO SAID FORK SUPPORT FRAME BETWEEN TWO OPERATIVE LOAD-CARRYING POSITIONS ON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID TRACK MEANS, SAID WORK UNIT INCLUDING TWO SETS OF FORKS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND EACH ENGAGING SAID FORK SUPPORT FRAME WHILE THE OTHER IS IN LOAD-CARRYING POSITION, A RETRACTABLE WHEELED SUPPORT CARRIED BY THE FREE END OF EACH FORK, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LOWERING AND RETRACTING SAID WHEELED SUPPORTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A DEVICE FOR CARRYING A LOAD MOUNTED ON AN ELEVATED SUPPORT, COMPRISING A VEHICLE, A HORIZONTAL TRACK MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND SHIFTABLE VERTICALLY ON SAID VEHICLE, A CANTILEVERED TRANSVERSE FRAME EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM AND SHIFTABLE ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, A FORK SUPPORT FRAME CARRIED BY SAID TRANSVERSE FRAME, A FORK UNIT PIVOTED TO SAID FORK SUPPORT FRAME BETWEEN TWO OPERATIVE LOAD-CARRYING POSITIONS ON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID TRACK MEANS, SAID WORK UNIT INCLUDING TWO SETS OF FORKS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND EACH ENGAGING SAID FORK SUPPORT FRAME WHILE THE OTHER IS IN LOAD-CARRYING POSITION, A RETRACTABLE WHEELED SUPPORT CARRIED BY THE FREE END OF EACH FORK, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LOWERING AND RETRACTING SAID WHEELED SUPPORTS.
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |