Gangway and method for manufacturing same
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Oct 28, 2014
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Sep 22, 2011
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May 28, 2011
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Dec 9, 2007
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Abstract
A gangway comprises at least one component formed from a continuous piece of metal. The at least one component formed from the continuous piece of metal may be a support structure or an underbody, a platform, a ramp, a step, or other support surface. A method for manufacturing such a gangway comprises forming the at least one component from the continuous piece of metal.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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SAFE RACK LLC | ANDREWS SC |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B21D Class
- 918 Applications Filed
- 560 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.01 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Honeycutt, Robert W | Pawleys Island, US | 36 | 300 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 300 | |||
Mefferd, Thomas A | Mt. Pleasant, US | 10 | 114 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 114 |
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May 06, 2019 | MAFP | MAINTENANCE FEE PAYMENT | free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 12TH YEAR, LARGE ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M1553); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY year of fee payment: 12 |
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Nov 13, 2007 | I | Issuance | |
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