US3142144A
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Roadable wide working-width machine
Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland Co
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronning Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D75/00; A01D75/002; E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
FOR BEING PULLED BY A POWER VEHICLE, AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING A WORKING WIDTH OF A SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DIMENSION THAN ITS OVERALL LENGTH COMPRISING A MAIN FRAME, A FIRST AND A SECOND WHEEL, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID FIRST WHEEL ON ONE TRANSVERSE SIDE OF SAID MAIN FRAME TO ROLL IN A WORKING DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RETAINING THE SECOND WHEEL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION AND A LONGITUDINAL WORKING DIRECTION, A TOW BAR, MEANS CONNECTING ONE END OF THE TOW BAR TO THE FRAME ADJACENT THE SIDE ON WHICH THE FIRST WHEEL IS MOUNTED TO ALTERNATELY EXTEND GENERALLY IN A WORKING DIRECTION AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE WORKING DIRECTION, THE LAST MENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR FORCING THE TOW BAR TO MOVE ITS OPPOSITE END IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE FRAME TO EXERT A TIPPING FORCE ON THE FRAME WHEN THE TOW BAR IS CONNECTED TO A TOWING VEHICLE AND RETAIN THE TOW BAR OPPOSITE END IN A RELATIVE DOWNWARD POSITION, A BOGEY WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR REMOVABLY CONNECTING THE BOGEY WHEEL TO THE MAIN FRAME IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RELATION TO THE SECOND WHEEL TO ROLL IN A TRANSPORT DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
FOR BEING PULLED BY A POWER VEHICLE, AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING A WORKING WIDTH OF A SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DIMENSION THAN ITS OVERALL LENGTH COMPRISING A MAIN FRAME, A FIRST AND A SECOND WHEEL, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID FIRST WHEEL ON ONE TRANSVERSE SIDE OF SAID MAIN FRAME TO ROLL IN A WORKING DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RETAINING THE SECOND WHEEL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION AND A LONGITUDINAL WORKING DIRECTION, A TOW BAR, MEANS CONNECTING ONE END OF THE TOW BAR TO THE FRAME ADJACENT THE SIDE ON WHICH THE FIRST WHEEL IS MOUNTED TO ALTERNATELY EXTEND GENERALLY IN A WORKING DIRECTION AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE WORKING DIRECTION, THE LAST MENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR FORCING THE TOW BAR TO MOVE ITS OPPOSITE END IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE FRAME TO EXERT A TIPPING FORCE ON THE FRAME WHEN THE TOW BAR IS CONNECTED TO A TOWING VEHICLE AND RETAIN THE TOW BAR OPPOSITE END IN A RELATIVE DOWNWARD POSITION, A BOGEY WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR REMOVABLY CONNECTING THE BOGEY WHEEL TO THE MAIN FRAME IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RELATION TO THE SECOND WHEEL TO ROLL IN A TRANSPORT DIRECTION.
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |