US3087296A
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Brush cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-15
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1982-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Cowles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/835; A01D34/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A MOBILE BRUSH CUTTER COMPRISING A SELF-PROPELLED MOBILE UNIT EQUIPPED WITH A TURNTABLE HAVING MOUNTED THEREON AN EXTENDIBLE BOOM ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE TO POSITIONS BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL AND AN ELEVATED ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE HORIZONTAL, SAID MOBILE UNIT HAVING ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID EXTENDIBLE BOOM A BRUSH CUTTER MECHANISM, SAID BRUSH CUTTER MECHANISM COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED TONGUE PIVOTALLY SUSPENDED IN DEPENDING POSITION FROM THE FORWARD END OF SAID EXTENDIBLE BOOM AND PIVOTABLE IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF SAID BOOM; FIRST FLUID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID TONGUE RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL; A ROTATABLE TIP AT THE LOWER END OF SAID TONGUE; FIRST FLUID MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TIP FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION THEREOF RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID TONGUE; A PLATFORM SUSPENDED FROM SAID TIP IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION; SECOND FLUID MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY INCLINING SAID PLATFORM RELATIVE TO THE HORIZONTAL; AN ENERGY DISC; MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUSPENDING SAID ENERGY DISC BENEATH SAID PLATFORM IN A PLANE HAVING A FIXED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO THAT OF SAID PLATFORM; SECOND MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ENERGY DISC FOR DRIVING SAID ENERGY DISC ROTATIONALLY AT HIGH SPEED; CUTTER BLADES PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID ENERGY DISC; AND CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID MOBILE UNIT COUPLED TO BOTH SAID FLUID MEANS AND TO BOTH SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR SEPARATELY CONTROLLING EACH OF SAID FLUID MEANS AND EACH OF SAID MOTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A MOBILE BRUSH CUTTER COMPRISING A SELF-PROPELLED MOBILE UNIT EQUIPPED WITH A TURNTABLE HAVING MOUNTED THEREON AN EXTENDIBLE BOOM ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE TO POSITIONS BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL AND AN ELEVATED ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE HORIZONTAL, SAID MOBILE UNIT HAVING ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID EXTENDIBLE BOOM A BRUSH CUTTER MECHANISM, SAID BRUSH CUTTER MECHANISM COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED TONGUE PIVOTALLY SUSPENDED IN DEPENDING POSITION FROM THE FORWARD END OF SAID EXTENDIBLE BOOM AND PIVOTABLE IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF SAID BOOM; FIRST FLUID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID TONGUE RELATIVE TO THE VERTICAL; A ROTATABLE TIP AT THE LOWER END OF SAID TONGUE; FIRST FLUID MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TIP FOR ADJUSTING THE ANGULAR POSITION THEREOF RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID TONGUE; A PLATFORM SUSPENDED FROM SAID TIP IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION; SECOND FLUID MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY INCLINING SAID PLATFORM RELATIVE TO THE HORIZONTAL; AN ENERGY DISC; MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUSPENDING SAID ENERGY DISC BENEATH SAID PLATFORM IN A PLANE HAVING A FIXED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO THAT OF SAID PLATFORM; SECOND MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ENERGY DISC FOR DRIVING SAID ENERGY DISC ROTATIONALLY AT HIGH SPEED; CUTTER BLADES PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID ENERGY DISC; AND CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID MOBILE UNIT COUPLED TO BOTH SAID FLUID MEANS AND TO BOTH SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR SEPARATELY CONTROLLING EACH OF SAID FLUID MEANS AND EACH OF SAID MOTOR MEANS.
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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |