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US3080004A
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Cultivator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin L Mcnair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B39/00; A01B39/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A CULTIVATOR COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL FRAME, AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME TO EXTEND IN THE DIRECTION OF FRAME MOVEMENT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR LATERAL ADJUSTMENT ON SAID FRAME, A FIRST ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO SWING THROUGH THE VERTICAL PLANE THEREOF, A SECOND ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER REARWARD OF SAID FIRST ARM TO SWING THROUGH SAID VERTICAL PLANE, A FIRST GANG OF ROTARY HOES CARRIED ON THE FREE END OF SAID FIRST ARM TO ENGAGE THE TOP OF A ROW OF CROPS, A SUB-FRAME CARRIED ON THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND ARM TO EXTEND LATERALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, AND A SPACED PAIR OF TRAILING ROTARY HOES CARRIED ON SAID SUB-FRAME ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SECOND ARM TO ENGAGE THE SIDES OF SAID ROW OF CROPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A CULTIVATOR COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL FRAME, AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME TO EXTEND IN THE DIRECTION OF FRAME MOVEMENT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR LATERAL ADJUSTMENT ON SAID FRAME, A FIRST ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO SWING THROUGH THE VERTICAL PLANE THEREOF, A SECOND ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER REARWARD OF SAID FIRST ARM TO SWING THROUGH SAID VERTICAL PLANE, A FIRST GANG OF ROTARY HOES CARRIED ON THE FREE END OF SAID FIRST ARM TO ENGAGE THE TOP OF A ROW OF CROPS, A SUB-FRAME CARRIED ON THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND ARM TO EXTEND LATERALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, AND A SPACED PAIR OF TRAILING ROTARY HOES CARRIED ON SAID SUB-FRAME ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SECOND ARM TO ENGAGE THE SIDES OF SAID ROW OF CROPS.
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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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |