US3151883A
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Implement hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-14
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1982-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifton F Stuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/14; B60D1/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
AN IMPLEMENT HITCH FRAME MEMBER COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PORTIONS, THE UPPER PARTS OF WHICH CONVERGE UPWARDLY TO AN APICAL TOP PORTION AND THE LOWER PARTS OF WHICH EXTEND DOWNWARDLY IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER, A REVERSIBLE PIN MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE LOWER PART OF EACH SIDE PORTION, ONE END OF THE MEMBER CONSISTING OF A FIRST PIN PORTION OF GIVEN DIAMETER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDE PORTION AND THE OTHER END OF THE PIN MEMBER CONSISTING OF A SECOND PIN PORTION OF DIFFERENT DIAMETER THAN THE FIRST PIN PORTION AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE SIDE PORTION, THE FIRST AND SECOND PIN PORTIONS BEING SEPARATED BY A BEARING PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND BE SUPPORTED BY THE EDGE OF SAID OPENING, MEANS ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF THE BEARING PORTION FOR LIMITIING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE PIN MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND A THREADED PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BEARING PORTION FOR RECEIVING A LOCKING NUT FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE PIN MEMBER IN SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
AN IMPLEMENT HITCH FRAME MEMBER COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PORTIONS, THE UPPER PARTS OF WHICH CONVERGE UPWARDLY TO AN APICAL TOP PORTION AND THE LOWER PARTS OF WHICH EXTEND DOWNWARDLY IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER, A REVERSIBLE PIN MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE LOWER PART OF EACH SIDE PORTION, ONE END OF THE MEMBER CONSISTING OF A FIRST PIN PORTION OF GIVEN DIAMETER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDE PORTION AND THE OTHER END OF THE PIN MEMBER CONSISTING OF A SECOND PIN PORTION OF DIFFERENT DIAMETER THAN THE FIRST PIN PORTION AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE SIDE PORTION, THE FIRST AND SECOND PIN PORTIONS BEING SEPARATED BY A BEARING PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND BE SUPPORTED BY THE EDGE OF SAID OPENING, MEANS ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF THE BEARING PORTION FOR LIMITIING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE PIN MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND A THREADED PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BEARING PORTION FOR RECEIVING A LOCKING NUT FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE PIN MEMBER IN SAID OPENING.
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) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |