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US3136274A
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Lawn perforator
Assignee: KRIKEN MACHINE Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1960-09-12
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1980-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ward M Townsend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B45/00; A01B45/02; A01B45/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A LAWN PERFORATOR, SAID PERFORATOR COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF A SUPPORTING FRAME AND A MOVABLE FRAME, SAID SUPPORTING FRAME HAVING A SUPERSTRUCTURE, GUIDE MEANS IN THE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE MOVABLE FRAME FOR GUIDING THE MOVABLE FRAME TO A SUBSTANTIALLY UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT BUT SAID GUIDE MEANS ALLOWING SUFFICIENT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE MOVABLE FRAME TO VARY THE POSITION OF THE MOVABLE FRAME WITH RESPECT TO THE SUPPORTING EARTH FOR THE LAWN PERFORATOR, A YIELDABLE MEANS CONNECTING THE SUPPORTING FRAME AND THE MOVABLE FRAME TO URGE THE MOVABLE FRAME IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION, A CAM AND CAM FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORTING FRAME AND THE MOVABLE FRAME FOR RAISING THE MOVABLE, A BEARING MEANS ON SAID CAM, SAID BEARING MEANS BEING OFF CENTER WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTER OF THE CAM, SAID BEARING MEANS CONTACTING SAID MOVABLE FRAME FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE FRAME WITH RESPECT TO THE SUPPORTING FRAME, MEANS TO ROTATE THE CAM, A TINE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER PART OF THE MOVABLE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT INTO THE LAWN, SAID TINE HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THEREIN FOR DIRECTING A LIQUID INTO THE LAWN, A LIQUID RESERVOIR IN THE LAWN PERFORATOR, A CONNECTING MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE RESERVOIR AND THE PASSAGEWAY IN THE TINE, AND PUMP MEANS FOR PUMPING THE LIQUID THROUGH THE PASSAGEWAY IN THE TINE.
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |