US3353618A
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Articulated vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-27
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fisher Alfred Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D12/00; B62D53/00; B62D55/00; B62D55/06; B62D55/065; B62D55/0655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
AN ARTICULATED VEHICLE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO VEHICLE UNITS, EACH VEHICLE UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES UPON WHICH THE RESPECTIVE UNIT IS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT OVER THE GROUND, THE AXES OF ROTATION OF ALL THE SAID ASSEMBLIES BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTED IN ONE UNIT, DRIVING MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTING THE MOTOR AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF THE SAID ONE UNIT, A FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE SAID ONE UNIT, DRIVING MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTING THE MOTOR AND THE SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER, A SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE OTHER UNIT, A UNIVERSAL JOINT HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL ROTATIONAL AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE SAID ASEMBLIES AND CONNECTING THE SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBERS TO DRIVABLY CONNECT THE TWO ROTATABLE MEMBERS TOGETHER AND TO ARTICULATELY CONNECT THE TWO UNITS TOGETHER FOR RELATIVE PITCHING MOTION ABOUT THE SAID PRINCIPAL ROTATIONAL AXIS, FOR RELATIVE PIVOTING MOTION ABOUT A VERTICAL PIVOT AXIS, AND FOR RELATIVE ROLLING MOTION ABOUT HORIZONTAL AXIS, DRIVING MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTING THE SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER OF THE OTHER UNIT AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TWO VEHICLE OTHER UNIT AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE SAID TWO VEHICLE UNITS TO CONSTRAIN THE UNITS AGAINST RELATIVE PIVOTING MOTION ABOUT THE SAID VERTICAL PIVOT AXIS OF GREATER THAN A PREDETERMINED EXTENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
AN ARTICULATED VEHICLE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO VEHICLE UNITS, EACH VEHICLE UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES UPON WHICH THE RESPECTIVE UNIT IS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT OVER THE GROUND, THE AXES OF ROTATION OF ALL THE SAID ASSEMBLIES BEING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTED IN ONE UNIT, DRIVING MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTING THE MOTOR AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF THE SAID ONE UNIT, A FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE SAID ONE UNIT, DRIVING MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTING THE MOTOR AND THE SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER, A SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE OTHER UNIT, A UNIVERSAL JOINT HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL ROTATIONAL AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE SAID ASEMBLIES AND CONNECTING THE SAID FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBERS TO DRIVABLY CONNECT THE TWO ROTATABLE MEMBERS TOGETHER AND TO ARTICULATELY CONNECT THE TWO UNITS TOGETHER FOR RELATIVE PITCHING MOTION ABOUT THE SAID PRINCIPAL ROTATIONAL AXIS, FOR RELATIVE PIVOTING MOTION ABOUT A VERTICAL PIVOT AXIS, AND FOR RELATIVE ROLLING MOTION ABOUT HORIZONTAL AXIS, DRIVING MEANS DRIVABLY CONNECTING THE SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER OF THE OTHER UNIT AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TWO VEHICLE OTHER UNIT AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE SAID TWO VEHICLE UNITS TO CONSTRAIN THE UNITS AGAINST RELATIVE PIVOTING MOTION ABOUT THE SAID VERTICAL PIVOT AXIS OF GREATER THAN A PREDETERMINED EXTENT.
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |