Track with stopping means
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Jun 17, 2014
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Mar 4, 2012
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Abstract
A track having a stopping means that can stop a puck member from descending an undesired distance. After stopping of the puck member, the user can relocate the puck member within a channel for continued downward movement within the channel.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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JIMI IP LLC | 145 BRADY STREET ALLEGAN MI 49010 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- E01B Class
- 104 Applications Filed
- 89 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.58 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Garland, Troy | Hamilton, US | 6 | 128 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 128 | |||
Liggett, James | Martin, US | 8 | 184 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 184 | |||
Powers, Tim | Caledonia, US | 7 | 152 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 152 |
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- 14 Citation Count
- E01B Class
- 96.92 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
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Sep 29, 1993 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:RANSOM F. SHOUP & CO., INC. A/K/A R.F. SHOUP CORPORATION, RANSOM F. SHOUP & COMPANY, INC. R. F. SHOUPTRONICS CORP.;REEL/FRAME:006714/0048 Owner name: VEEDER-ROOT CO., CONNECTICUT Effective Date: Sep 29, 1993 |
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