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US3140001A
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Ejector mechanism for tractor loaders
Assignee: Frank G Hough Co
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Filing: 1962-11-30
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Don S Strader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:51
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/36; E02F3/40; E02F3/407; E02F3/42; E02F3/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
IN A TRACTOR LOADER HAVING A PAIR OF BOOM ARMS, A BUCKET PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID BOOM ARMS, A DOUBLEACTING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BUCKET FOR PIVOTING SAID BUCKET BETWEEN A CARRY POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER AND A DUMP POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING; AN EJECTOR BLADE ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITH SAID BUCKET, SAID BLADE HAVING A WEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE WEIGHT OF SAID BUCKET, A REVERSIBLE ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID BLADE FOR ROTATING SAID BLADE BETWEEN A STORED POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR AND AN EJECT POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER AND SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDER AND SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR, VALVE MEANS INTERPOSED IN ONE OF SAID CONDUITS FOR PERMITTING FREE FLUID FLOW ONLY FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER TO SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR AND FOR PERMITTING FLUID FLOW FROM SAID OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDER TO SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR ONLY WHEN THE FLUID PRESSURE EXCEEDS THAT VALVE NORMALLY REQUIRED TO OPERATE SAID CYLINDER, WHEREBY SAID EJECTOR BLADE WILL INITIATE MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID EJECT POSITION ONLY AFTER SAID BUCKET HAS BEEN MOVED TO SAID DUMP POSITION AND SAID EJECTOR BLADE WILL BE RETURNED TO STORED POSITION BEFORE SAID BUCKET INITIATES MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID CARRY POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
IN A TRACTOR LOADER HAVING A PAIR OF BOOM ARMS, A BUCKET PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID BOOM ARMS, A DOUBLEACTING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BUCKET FOR PIVOTING SAID BUCKET BETWEEN A CARRY POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER AND A DUMP POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING; AN EJECTOR BLADE ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITH SAID BUCKET, SAID BLADE HAVING A WEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE WEIGHT OF SAID BUCKET, A REVERSIBLE ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID BLADE FOR ROTATING SAID BLADE BETWEEN A STORED POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR AND AN EJECT POSITION WHEN FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS ADMITTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER AND SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDER AND SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR, VALVE MEANS INTERPOSED IN ONE OF SAID CONDUITS FOR PERMITTING FREE FLUID FLOW ONLY FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER TO SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR AND FOR PERMITTING FLUID FLOW FROM SAID OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDER TO SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID ACTUATOR ONLY WHEN THE FLUID PRESSURE EXCEEDS THAT VALVE NORMALLY REQUIRED TO OPERATE SAID CYLINDER, WHEREBY SAID EJECTOR BLADE WILL INITIATE MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID EJECT POSITION ONLY AFTER SAID BUCKET HAS BEEN MOVED TO SAID DUMP POSITION AND SAID EJECTOR BLADE WILL BE RETURNED TO STORED POSITION BEFORE SAID BUCKET INITIATES MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID CARRY POSITION.
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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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |