US3101854A
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Tractor tow bar construction
Assignee: Frank G Hough Co
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Filing: 1961-08-11
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Kampert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/42; B60D1/46; B60D1/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A TOW BAR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRONT END TYPE TRACTOR LOADER HAVING AN OPERABLE BOOM MEANS AND A RIGID FRONT AXLE CONNECTED TO THE FRAME OF SAID TRACTOR FOR OSCILLATION OF SAID AXLE ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID TRACTOR LOADER; AND SAID TOW BAR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, LINK MEANS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID AXLE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, MEANS SECURED TO THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID LINK MEANS AT A POSITION SPACED LONGITUDINALLY REARWARDLY OF THE CONNECTION OF SAID LINK MEANS TO SAID AXLE FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID LINK MEANS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRACTOR FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF OSCILLATION OF SAID AXLE, SAID LINK MEANS FURTHER BEING POSITIONED TO EXTEND FORWARDLY OF SAID TRACTOR, A TOW BAR, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID TOW BAR AT A POSITION SPACED FROM THE REARWARD END THEREOF TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID LINK MEANS, A FLEXIBLE LINK CONNECTABLE BETWEEN THE REARWARD END OF SAID TOW BAR AND SAID BOOM OF SAID TRACTOR LOADER FOR RAISING THE REARWARD END OF SAID TOW BAR ABOVE SAID LINK MEANS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE RAISING OF THE FORWARD END OF SAID TRACTOR ABOVE THE GROUND BY RAISING SAID BOOM MEANS WHEN THE FORWARD END OF SAID TOW BAR IS CONNECTED TO A TOWING VEHICLE, AND MEANS ON THE REARWARD END OF SAID TOW BAR COOPERATING WITH SAID LINK MEANS ATO PREVENT THE REARWARD END OF SAID TOW BAR FROM MOVING BELOW SAID LINK MEANS WHEN SAID BOOM MEANS IS LOWERED TO LOWER SAID FLEXIBLE LINK.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |