Patent US4629369A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4629369A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Manipulator transporter
Assignee: Canadian Patents and Development Ltd
•
Filing: 1984-10-29
•
Granted: 1986-12-16
•
Expires: 2004-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle adapted for transporting and manipulating objects within a confined space, such as a tunnel. The vehicle comprises a pair of side frames interconnected by vertically adjustable front and rear interconnecting members that include horizontal portions onto which a boom is slideably and pivotally connected. Raising and lowering of one or two of the interconnecting members and lateral traversing of one or two of the connected boom portions provides for manipulation of an object or tool attached to the boom.
Inventors
- 👤 William C. Cox
- 👤 Gordon Cox
- 👤 George Leskin, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:22
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J5/00; B25J5/007; B25J9/00; B25J9/02; B25J9/023; B25J9/026; B66; B66C; B66C19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A manipulator transporter comprising: a pair of spaced side frames having ground traversing means; front and rear interconnecting members for interconnecting said side frames, said interconnecting members each having a transverse horizontal member, and a pair of spaced depending members slideably connected to a respective side frame; means for raising and lowering each interconnecting member relative to the side frame; a manipulator boom for manipulating an object attached thereto; a pair of boom connecting means one each for connecting the boom to each of the two horizontal members, both of said boom connecting means comprising pivot means allowing the boom to pivot about a vertical axis with respect to the horizontal member, at least one of said boom connecting means comprising a follower for traversing the horizontal member; pivot means allowing the boom to pivot about a horizontal axis parallel with the horizontal member; actuator means associated with each of the front and rear of the boom operative to position the respective front and rear portion of the boom laterally along the horizontal member; and longitudinal sliding means for accommodating variations in the distance between the boom connecting means resulting from pivotal motion of the boom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A manipulator transporter comprising: a pair of spaced side frames having ground traversing means; front and rear interconnecting members for interconnecting said side frames, said interconnecting members each having a transverse horizontal member, and a pair of spaced depending members slideably connected to a respective side frame; means for raising and lowering each interconnecting member relative to the side frame; a manipulator boom for manipulating an object attached thereto; a pair of boom connecting means one each for connecting the boom to each of the two horizontal members, both of said boom connecting means comprising pivot means allowing the boom to pivot about a vertical axis with respect to the horizontal member, at least one of said boom connecting means comprising a follower for traversing the horizontal member; pivot means allowing the boom to pivot about a horizontal axis parallel with the horizontal member; actuator means associated with each of the front and rear of the boom operative to position the respective front and rear portion of the boom laterally along the horizontal member; and longitudinal sliding means for accommodating variations in the distance between the boom connecting means resulting from pivotal motion of the boom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the boom comprises an extendable portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein one of the interconnecting members comprises pivot means to allow each of the depending members to pivot relative to the horizontal member about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the horizontal member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein one of said boom connecting means comprises pivot means allowing the boom to pivot about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the horizontal member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the horizontal member comprises a pair of slideably interconnecting members for adjusting the spacing of said side frames.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a head attachment for an end of the boom, said head attachment having a rotatable object engaging member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said head attachment is pivotally connected to said boom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein both of said boom connecting means comprise a follower for traversing the horizontal member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2901232A
Cited
US3892100A
Cited
US3893520A
Cited
US4203687A
Cited
US4076130A
Cited
US4218158A
Cited
US4351625A
Cited
US4252475A
Cited
US4290490A
Cited
US4312609A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-15 | 1990-06-16 | 1990-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-15 | 1994-06-16 | 1994-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-15 | 1998-06-16 | 1998-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |