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US3077336A
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Weed puller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-08-29
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1980-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Mcclelland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/16; A01B1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A WEED PULLER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, A HEAD CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID HANDLE, A FORK MEMBER HAVING TINES BEING AFFIXED TO SAID HEAD AND PROJECTING FORWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID HEAD HAVING AN OUTER END DEFINED BY THAT PART FROM WHICH SAID FORK MEMBER PROJECTS, SAID OUTER END EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF A LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HEAD TO FORM A STOP AND BEING DISPOSED TO ENGAGE AN UPPER SURFACE OF TURF TO AVOID PENETRATION THEREOF BY SAID HEAD, A CLEAT MEMBER HAVING A PIVOT MOUNTING UPON SAID HEAD REARWARDLY OF SAID TINES, HAVING A LOWER PART EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID HEAD TO A FOOT FOR RESTING UPON SAID SURFACE AND HAVING AN UPPER PART EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID PIVOT MOUNTING, AN ARM ANGULARLY JOINED TO SAID UPPER PART OF SAID CLEAT MEMBER, SAID ARM EXTENDING TOWARD SAID TINES AND HAVING A JAW MEMBER AT ITS OUTER END POSITIONED FOR ENGAGING AND HOLDING UPON SAID FORK MEMBER A WEED DURING REMOVAL FROM SAID TURF, PIVOTING OF SAID HEAD, HANDLE AND FORK MEMBER ABOUT SAID CLEAT MEMBER CAUSING SAID FORK MEMBER, HEAD AND HANDLE TO TRAVEL THROUGH AN ARC FROM AN OPEN POSI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A WEED PULLER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, A HEAD CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID HANDLE, A FORK MEMBER HAVING TINES BEING AFFIXED TO SAID HEAD AND PROJECTING FORWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID HEAD HAVING AN OUTER END DEFINED BY THAT PART FROM WHICH SAID FORK MEMBER PROJECTS, SAID OUTER END EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF A LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HEAD TO FORM A STOP AND BEING DISPOSED TO ENGAGE AN UPPER SURFACE OF TURF TO AVOID PENETRATION THEREOF BY SAID HEAD, A CLEAT MEMBER HAVING A PIVOT MOUNTING UPON SAID HEAD REARWARDLY OF SAID TINES, HAVING A LOWER PART EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID HEAD TO A FOOT FOR RESTING UPON SAID SURFACE AND HAVING AN UPPER PART EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID PIVOT MOUNTING, AN ARM ANGULARLY JOINED TO SAID UPPER PART OF SAID CLEAT MEMBER, SAID ARM EXTENDING TOWARD SAID TINES AND HAVING A JAW MEMBER AT ITS OUTER END POSITIONED FOR ENGAGING AND HOLDING UPON SAID FORK MEMBER A WEED DURING REMOVAL FROM SAID TURF, PIVOTING OF SAID HEAD, HANDLE AND FORK MEMBER ABOUT SAID CLEAT MEMBER CAUSING SAID FORK MEMBER, HEAD AND HANDLE TO TRAVEL THROUGH AN ARC FROM AN OPEN POSI-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |