US3072268A
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Irrigation pipe moving system
Assignee: J B KNIGHT
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rufus J Purtell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:54
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09; F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828; Y10T29/49831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR MOVING A FLEXIBLE PIPE LINE FROM A FIRST POSITION RESTING ON THE GROUND TO A SECOND POSITION RESTING ON THE GROUND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: (A) A VEHICLE, (B) MEANS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE FOR PROPELLING THE VEHICLE PARALLEL TO THE FIRST POSITION, (C) A BOOM CONNECTED BETWEEN ITS ENDS TO THE VEHICLE EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE VEHICLE, (D) A COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT ON ONE END OF THE BOOM, (E) A BEAM CONNECTED APPROXIMATELY AT ITS MID-POINT TO THE OTHER END OF THE BOOM, (F) MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE BEAM AND THE BOOM FOR MAINTAINING THEM AT A FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, AND (G) A ROLLER GUIDE AT EACH END OF THE BEAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR MOVING A FLEXIBLE PIPE LINE FROM A FIRST POSITION RESTING ON THE GROUND TO A SECOND POSITION RESTING ON THE GROUND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: (A) A VEHICLE, (B) MEANS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE FOR PROPELLING THE VEHICLE PARALLEL TO THE FIRST POSITION, (C) A BOOM CONNECTED BETWEEN ITS ENDS TO THE VEHICLE EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE VEHICLE, (D) A COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT ON ONE END OF THE BOOM, (E) A BEAM CONNECTED APPROXIMATELY AT ITS MID-POINT TO THE OTHER END OF THE BOOM, (F) MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE BEAM AND THE BOOM FOR MAINTAINING THEM AT A FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, AND (G) A ROLLER GUIDE AT EACH END OF THE BEAM.
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 |