US3130745A
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Irrigation pipe moving system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-01
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1982-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goodpasture Grady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
AN AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION PIPE MOVING SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED PIPE ADAPTED TO CARRY SPRINKLERS FOR SPRINKLING WATER THEREFROM, (B) A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES, (C) EACH VEHICLE INCLUDING AT LEAST A RIM AND A WHEEL, (D) A SPIDER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO EACH OF SAID RIMS, (E) A FRAME INTERCONNECTING THE SPIDER AND WHEEL OF EACH VEHICLE, (F) MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID FRAME IN ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS TO SAID SPIDER, (G) SAID PIPE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN SAID SPIDERS, (H) A GEAR MOUNTED ON EACH OF THE RIMS, (I) A PINION SMALLER THAN SAID GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID PIPE AT EACH VEHICLE, (J) THE TEETH OF EACH PINION MESHED WITH THE TEETH OF ONE OF THE GEARS, AND (K) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID PIPE, WHEREBY THE TORQUE IN THE ELONGATED PIPE BETWEEN THE MEANS FOR ROTATING AND THE VEHICLES IS REDUCED INASMUCH AS THE PINION ON THE PIPE IS SMALLER THAN THE GEAR ON THE RIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AN AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION PIPE MOVING SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED PIPE ADAPTED TO CARRY SPRINKLERS FOR SPRINKLING WATER THEREFROM, (B) A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES, (C) EACH VEHICLE INCLUDING AT LEAST A RIM AND A WHEEL, (D) A SPIDER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO EACH OF SAID RIMS, (E) A FRAME INTERCONNECTING THE SPIDER AND WHEEL OF EACH VEHICLE, (F) MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID FRAME IN ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS TO SAID SPIDER, (G) SAID PIPE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN SAID SPIDERS, (H) A GEAR MOUNTED ON EACH OF THE RIMS, (I) A PINION SMALLER THAN SAID GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID PIPE AT EACH VEHICLE, (J) THE TEETH OF EACH PINION MESHED WITH THE TEETH OF ONE OF THE GEARS, AND (K) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID PIPE, WHEREBY THE TORQUE IN THE ELONGATED PIPE BETWEEN THE MEANS FOR ROTATING AND THE VEHICLES IS REDUCED INASMUCH AS THE PINION ON THE PIPE IS SMALLER THAN THE GEAR ON THE RIM.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |