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US3078816A
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Pot planter
Assignee: HOLLAND TRANSPLANTER CO
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Poll Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C11/00; A01C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A POT GRASPING ARM FOR PLANTING POTTED PLANTS FOR USE IN A PLANTING MACHINE HAVING CONVEYING MEANS WITH A CIRCUITOUS MOVEMENT AND A PLURALITY OF SUCH ARMS MOUNTED EACH AT ONE END IN SPACED RELATION ON THE CONVEYING MEANS, SAID POT GRASPING ARM COMPRISING: A BASE; MEANS FOR SECURING ONE END OF SAID BASE TO SAID CONVEYING MEANS; A SUPPORTING PRONG EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID BASE; A PAIR OF ARMS EACH HAVING FREE END PORTIONS OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER FLEXIBILITY THAN THE REMAINING PART OF SAID ARM FORMING FLEXIBLE PRONG PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE, SAID FLEXIBLE PRONG PORTIONS LYING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND TO SAID SUPPORTING PRONG AND SPACED THEREFROM; AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID REMAINING ARTS FOR MOVING SAID REMAINING PARTS AND FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FLEXIBLE PRONG PORTIONS TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEREBY SAID SUPPORTING PRONG AND SAID FLEXIBLE PRONGS FORM A THREE POINT GRIP ON A POT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A POT GRASPING ARM FOR PLANTING POTTED PLANTS FOR USE IN A PLANTING MACHINE HAVING CONVEYING MEANS WITH A CIRCUITOUS MOVEMENT AND A PLURALITY OF SUCH ARMS MOUNTED EACH AT ONE END IN SPACED RELATION ON THE CONVEYING MEANS, SAID POT GRASPING ARM COMPRISING: A BASE; MEANS FOR SECURING ONE END OF SAID BASE TO SAID CONVEYING MEANS; A SUPPORTING PRONG EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID BASE; A PAIR OF ARMS EACH HAVING FREE END PORTIONS OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER FLEXIBILITY THAN THE REMAINING PART OF SAID ARM FORMING FLEXIBLE PRONG PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE, SAID FLEXIBLE PRONG PORTIONS LYING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND TO SAID SUPPORTING PRONG AND SPACED THEREFROM; AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID REMAINING ARTS FOR MOVING SAID REMAINING PARTS AND FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FLEXIBLE PRONG PORTIONS TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEREBY SAID SUPPORTING PRONG AND SAID FLEXIBLE PRONGS FORM A THREE POINT GRIP ON A POT.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |