US3338436A
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Means for coupling loads to lifting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-24
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1986-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bowman-Shaw George Nevile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:11
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; B66C1/66; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/54; B66F; B66F9/00; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; B66F9/08; B66F9/10; B66F9/12; B66F9/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A LOAD TRANSFER VEHICLE FOR MOVING BULK LOADS E.G. BULK LOAD CONTAINERS BETWEEN RAILWAY WAGONS AND OTHER WAGONS, SAID VEHICLE COMPRISING A WHEELED CHASSIS, A LOAD LIFTING AND MOVING APPARATUS SUPPORTED ON THE CHASSIS HAVING A MAST MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE CHASSIS, A SUB STANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FRAME SUPPORTED ON SAID MAST AND POWER OPERATED MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID FRAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID MAST, A BEAM UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME, LIFTING TACKLE COMPRISING A FIRST CO-OPERATING MEMBER FORMING PART OF SAID BEAM, AND A SECOND CO-OPERATING MEMBER HAVING MEANS FOR RIGIDLY SECURING IT TO THE UPPER PORTION OF A BULK LOAD TO BE MOVED, ONE OF SAID CO-OPERATING MEMBERS HAVING A CHANNEL SECTION SLEEVE WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL FLANGES AND THE OTHER OF SAID CO-OPERATING MEMBERS HAVING OUTWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL FLANGES, POWER OPERATED MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID BEAM OPERABLE TO TILT AND SLEW SAID COOPERATING MEMBERS AND SAID LOAD SUPPORTED THERE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A LOAD TRANSFER VEHICLE FOR MOVING BULK LOADS E.G. BULK LOAD CONTAINERS BETWEEN RAILWAY WAGONS AND OTHER WAGONS, SAID VEHICLE COMPRISING A WHEELED CHASSIS, A LOAD LIFTING AND MOVING APPARATUS SUPPORTED ON THE CHASSIS HAVING A MAST MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE CHASSIS, A SUB STANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FRAME SUPPORTED ON SAID MAST AND POWER OPERATED MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID FRAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID MAST, A BEAM UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME, LIFTING TACKLE COMPRISING A FIRST CO-OPERATING MEMBER FORMING PART OF SAID BEAM, AND A SECOND CO-OPERATING MEMBER HAVING MEANS FOR RIGIDLY SECURING IT TO THE UPPER PORTION OF A BULK LOAD TO BE MOVED, ONE OF SAID CO-OPERATING MEMBERS HAVING A CHANNEL SECTION SLEEVE WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL FLANGES AND THE OTHER OF SAID CO-OPERATING MEMBERS HAVING OUTWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL FLANGES, POWER OPERATED MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID BEAM OPERABLE TO TILT AND SLEW SAID COOPERATING MEMBERS AND SAID LOAD SUPPORTED THERE-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |