← Back to Patent Explorer
US3291260A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vehicle lifts or hoists

Assignee: Tecalemit Engineering Ltd
•
Filing: 1965-06-25
•
Granted: 1966-12-13
•
Expires: 1985-06-25
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Woor Denis Frederick
  • 👤 Farnfield Ronald Edward
  • 👤 Greenwood Thomas Eric

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 15:17
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/02; B66F7/025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A LIFT FOR VEHICLES AND THE LIKE, SAID LIFT COMPRISING A PLATFORM, MEANS INCLDUING A PLURALITY OF CABLES FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLATFORM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, A DRIVE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID PLATFORM, AND SAFETY MECHANISM WHICH MECHANISM INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE ACTUATING MEMBER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OPERTION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO STOP THE SAID DRIVE, PLURALITY OF END MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO ONE END OF ONE OF SAID CABLES, AND MEANS BIASING EACH OF THE SAID END MEMBERS AGAINST THE TENSION OF ITS CABLE IN A DIRECTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
A LIFT FOR VEHICLES AND THE LIKE, SAID LIFT COMPRISING A PLATFORM, MEANS INCLDUING A PLURALITY OF CABLES FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLATFORM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, A DRIVE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID PLATFORM, AND SAFETY MECHANISM WHICH MECHANISM INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE ACTUATING MEMBER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO OPERTION OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO STOP THE SAID DRIVE, PLURALITY OF END MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO ONE END OF ONE OF SAID CABLES, AND MEANS BIASING EACH OF THE SAID END MEMBERS AGAINST THE TENSION OF ITS CABLE IN A DIRECTION

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB724511A Cited
US2843223A Cited
FR1373110A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-12-12 1970-06-13 1970-12-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-12 1974-06-13 1974-12-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-12 1978-06-13 1978-12-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag