US3072201A
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Tractor-mounted folding drag hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-13
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brakhage Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B73/00; A01B73/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A TRACTOR MOUNTED FOLDING DRAG HITCH FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH A TRACTOR OF THE TYPE HAVING A TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED POWER LIFT ROCK-SHAFT, SAID HITCH COMPRISING A CENTRAL FRAME SECTION FOR SUPPORTING AN IMPLEMENT, AND A PAIR OF IMPLEMENT EQUIPPED SIDE FRAME SECTIONS FOR SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTS AND DISPOSED IN OPPOSITE SIDE-BY-SIDE GENERALLY TRANSVERSE ALIGNMENT IN OPERATING POSITION WITH SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION, SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FRAME SECTIONS TO SAID TRACTOR ADJACENT THE REAR THEREOF, PRIMARY MEANS MOUNTING SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION TO SAID TRACTOR AND ALSO CONNECTED TO SAID POWER LIFT ROCK-SHAFT FOR IMPARTING SWINGING MOVEMENTS TO SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION BETWEEN A LOWER GROUND-WORKING POSITION AND A GENERALLY ANGULARLY UPWARDLY EXTENDING INOPERATIVE POSITION IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID TRACTOR POWER LIFT, AND SECONDARY MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS AND INCLUDING LINKAGE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PRIMARY MEANS AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTUATED BY SAID PRIMARY MEANS FOR IMPARTING SWINGING MOVEMENT TO SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS TO SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION BETWEEN A LOWER GROUND-WORKING POSITION WHEREIN SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS ARE GENERALLY COPLANAR WITH SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEREIN SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS ARE DISPOSED IN GENERALLY FORWARDLY PROJECTING RELATIONSHIP ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID TRACTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A TRACTOR MOUNTED FOLDING DRAG HITCH FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH A TRACTOR OF THE TYPE HAVING A TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED POWER LIFT ROCK-SHAFT, SAID HITCH COMPRISING A CENTRAL FRAME SECTION FOR SUPPORTING AN IMPLEMENT, AND A PAIR OF IMPLEMENT EQUIPPED SIDE FRAME SECTIONS FOR SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTS AND DISPOSED IN OPPOSITE SIDE-BY-SIDE GENERALLY TRANSVERSE ALIGNMENT IN OPERATING POSITION WITH SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION, SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FRAME SECTIONS TO SAID TRACTOR ADJACENT THE REAR THEREOF, PRIMARY MEANS MOUNTING SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION TO SAID TRACTOR AND ALSO CONNECTED TO SAID POWER LIFT ROCK-SHAFT FOR IMPARTING SWINGING MOVEMENTS TO SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION BETWEEN A LOWER GROUND-WORKING POSITION AND A GENERALLY ANGULARLY UPWARDLY EXTENDING INOPERATIVE POSITION IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUATION OF SAID TRACTOR POWER LIFT, AND SECONDARY MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS AND INCLUDING LINKAGE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PRIMARY MEANS AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTUATED BY SAID PRIMARY MEANS FOR IMPARTING SWINGING MOVEMENT TO SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS TO SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION BETWEEN A LOWER GROUND-WORKING POSITION WHEREIN SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS ARE GENERALLY COPLANAR WITH SAID CENTRAL FRAME SECTION AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEREIN SAID SIDE FRAME SECTIONS ARE DISPOSED IN GENERALLY FORWARDLY PROJECTING RELATIONSHIP ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID TRACTOR.
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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |