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Multisheave blocks

Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-07
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-10-07
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William M Marks
  • 👤 James E Ashworth
  • 👤 Wayne L Brackin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:24
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B19/00; E21B19/02; B; B66; B66D; B66D3/00; B66D3/04; B66D3/06; B66D2700/00; B66D2700/02; B66D2700/026; B66D2700/028

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A TRAVELING BLOCK PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SHEAVES DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS WITH EACH GROUP OF SHEAVES MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AROUND TWO DIFFERENT HORIZONTAL AXES, THE BLOCK HAVING A FIRST CENTERLINE OF SUPPORT WHEN ALL OF THE SHEAVES ARE IN SERVICE AND A SECOND CENTERLINE OF SUPPORT WHEN ONLY THE SHEAVES IN ONE GROUP ARE IN SERVICE; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE BLOCK TO A LOAD; AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE GROUP OF SHEAVES IN SERVICE LATERALLY RELATIVE TO THE CONNECTING MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE SECOND CENTERLINE OF SUPPORT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
A TRAVELING BLOCK PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SHEAVES DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS WITH EACH GROUP OF SHEAVES MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AROUND TWO DIFFERENT HORIZONTAL AXES, THE BLOCK HAVING A FIRST CENTERLINE OF SUPPORT WHEN ALL OF THE SHEAVES ARE IN SERVICE AND A SECOND CENTERLINE OF SUPPORT WHEN ONLY THE SHEAVES IN ONE GROUP ARE IN SERVICE; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE BLOCK TO A LOAD; AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE GROUP OF SHEAVES IN SERVICE LATERALLY RELATIVE TO THE CONNECTING MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE SECOND CENTERLINE OF SUPPORT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE LOAD.

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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) 1969-10-03 1970-04-04 1970-10-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-03 1974-04-04 1974-10-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-03 1978-04-04 1978-10-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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