US3115940A
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Rod weeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-03
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1981-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinrich Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B39/00; A01B39/12; A01B39/18; A01B39/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRAFT TYPE CULTIVATOR OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A MAIN FRAME HAVING A PLURALITY OF GROUND ENGAGING WHEELS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR ADJUSTABLY VERTICALLY POSITIONING SAID MAIN FRAME RELATIVE TO THE GROUND SURFACE AND A PLURALITY OF DEPENDING SOIL WORKING IMPLEMENTS ADAPTED TO WORK THE GROUND OVER WHICH SAID CULTIVATOR IS BEING PULLED, A ROD WEEDER ATTACHMENT COMPRISING A WEEDER ROD, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ROD FROM SAID MAIN FRAME FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DISPOSED AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID MAIN FRAME AND FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST REARWARD UPPER POSITION AND A SECOND DOWNWARD FORWARD POSITION, SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS NORMALLY RESILIENTLY URGING SAID WEEDER ROD TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION, ADJUSTABLE LIMIT MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID MAIN FRAME AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID WEEDER ROD TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION, AND FRICTION DRIVE MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID WEEDER ROD AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID GROUND ENGAGING WHEELS, SAID URGING MEANS ALSO BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS AND NORMALLY RESILIENTLY URGING SAID DRIVE MEANS INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH AT LEAST SAID ONE GROUND ENGAGING WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRAFT TYPE CULTIVATOR OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A MAIN FRAME HAVING A PLURALITY OF GROUND ENGAGING WHEELS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR ADJUSTABLY VERTICALLY POSITIONING SAID MAIN FRAME RELATIVE TO THE GROUND SURFACE AND A PLURALITY OF DEPENDING SOIL WORKING IMPLEMENTS ADAPTED TO WORK THE GROUND OVER WHICH SAID CULTIVATOR IS BEING PULLED, A ROD WEEDER ATTACHMENT COMPRISING A WEEDER ROD, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ROD FROM SAID MAIN FRAME FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DISPOSED AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID MAIN FRAME AND FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST REARWARD UPPER POSITION AND A SECOND DOWNWARD FORWARD POSITION, SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS NORMALLY RESILIENTLY URGING SAID WEEDER ROD TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION, ADJUSTABLE LIMIT MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID MAIN FRAME AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID WEEDER ROD TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION, AND FRICTION DRIVE MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID WEEDER ROD AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID GROUND ENGAGING WHEELS, SAID URGING MEANS ALSO BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS AND NORMALLY RESILIENTLY URGING SAID DRIVE MEANS INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH AT LEAST SAID ONE GROUND ENGAGING WHEEL.
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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |