US3135339A
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Tool bar for farm implements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-06
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1981-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fry Joseph Dale
- 👤 Eugene F Ware
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B35/00; A01B35/02; A01B35/04; A01B63/00; A01B63/14; A01B63/16; A01B63/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A TOOL BAR FOR AGRICULTURAL EARTH WORKING IMPLEMENTS, COMPRISING: A FIRST HORIZONTAL MEMBER POSITIONED PERPENDICULARLY TO THE INTENDED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE IMPLEMENTS RELATIVE TO THE GROUND, SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO A DRAWBAR; A PAIR OF VERTICAL PARALLELOGRAM ASSEMBLIES EACH COMPRISING: A FIRST VERTICAL ELEMENT SECURELY FIXED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER; A SECOND VERTICAL ELEMENT SPACED REARWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST VERTICAL ELEMENT; AND THIRD AND FOURTH LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY JOINED TO THE TOP ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS AND TO THE BOTTOM ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY; A SECOND HORIZONTAL MEMBER ADAPTED TO CARRY GROUND ENGAGING IMPLEMENTS, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE SECOND ELEMENTS OF SAID PARALLELOGRAM ASSEMBLIES IN A POSITION PARALLEL TO THAT OF SAID FIRST MEMBER; GROUND ENGAGING WHEEL MEANS; MOUNTING MEANS ROTATABLY CARRYING SAID WHEEL MEANS, SAID MOUNTING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST MEMBER; AND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND MEMBER AND SAID MOUNTING MEANS ADAPTED TO ANGULARLY POSITION SAID MOUNTING MEANS ABOUT SAID LAST NAMED AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A TOOL BAR FOR AGRICULTURAL EARTH WORKING IMPLEMENTS, COMPRISING: A FIRST HORIZONTAL MEMBER POSITIONED PERPENDICULARLY TO THE INTENDED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE IMPLEMENTS RELATIVE TO THE GROUND, SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO A DRAWBAR; A PAIR OF VERTICAL PARALLELOGRAM ASSEMBLIES EACH COMPRISING: A FIRST VERTICAL ELEMENT SECURELY FIXED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER; A SECOND VERTICAL ELEMENT SPACED REARWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST VERTICAL ELEMENT; AND THIRD AND FOURTH LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY JOINED TO THE TOP ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS AND TO THE BOTTOM ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY; A SECOND HORIZONTAL MEMBER ADAPTED TO CARRY GROUND ENGAGING IMPLEMENTS, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE SECOND ELEMENTS OF SAID PARALLELOGRAM ASSEMBLIES IN A POSITION PARALLEL TO THAT OF SAID FIRST MEMBER; GROUND ENGAGING WHEEL MEANS; MOUNTING MEANS ROTATABLY CARRYING SAID WHEEL MEANS, SAID MOUNTING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND MEMBER FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST MEMBER; AND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND MEMBER AND SAID MOUNTING MEANS ADAPTED TO ANGULARLY POSITION SAID MOUNTING MEANS ABOUT SAID LAST NAMED AXIS.
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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |