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US3239872A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Caster-wheel elevator mechanism

Assignee: Lincoln Carriage Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-08
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-04-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John V Kitrell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 23:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/02; A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/06; B60; B60B; B60B33/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
IN A WHEEL ELEVATOR MECHANISM THE COMBINATION OF: A WHEEL HAVING AN AXLE AND A PERIPHERAL SURFACE; SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACE BEING ADAPTED TO ROLL ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE; MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID AXLE; AND AN ELEVATING SHOE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID MEANS ABOVE SAID AXLE; A SHOE PORTION OF SAID SHOE PROJECTING FORWARDLY AND ABOVE A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID WHEEL ENGAGEABLE ON A SURFACE SUPPORTING IT; SAID SHOE PIVOTED TO MOVE ITS SHOE PORTION INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY AND TO A POSITION SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID WHEEL SUPPORTED ON SAID SURFACE; SAID MEANS COMPRISING A CASTER FORK STRUCTURE; SAID SHOE PIVOTED ON SAID CASTER FORK STRUCTURE ABOVE SAID AXLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
IN A WHEEL ELEVATOR MECHANISM THE COMBINATION OF: A WHEEL HAVING AN AXLE AND A PERIPHERAL SURFACE; SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACE BEING ADAPTED TO ROLL ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE; MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID AXLE; AND AN ELEVATING SHOE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID MEANS ABOVE SAID AXLE; A SHOE PORTION OF SAID SHOE PROJECTING FORWARDLY AND ABOVE A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID WHEEL ENGAGEABLE ON A SURFACE SUPPORTING IT; SAID SHOE PIVOTED TO MOVE ITS SHOE PORTION INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY AND TO A POSITION SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID WHEEL SUPPORTED ON SAID SURFACE; SAID MEANS COMPRISING A CASTER FORK STRUCTURE; SAID SHOE PIVOTED ON SAID CASTER FORK STRUCTURE ABOVE SAID AXLE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-03-14 1969-09-13 1970-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-14 1973-09-13 1974-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-14 1977-09-13 1978-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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