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US3166339A
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Folding lawn cart
Assignee: SAM C EARLEY CORP
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Filing: 1961-11-17
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1981-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel C Earley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/18; B62B1/20; B62B1/208; B62B1/10; B62B1/14; B62B1/147; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/50; B62B2205/00; B62B2205/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A LOOSE MATERIAL CARRYING CART OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A BOTTOM AND A FRONT AND AN OPEN POSITION FOR CARRYING SAID LOOSE MATERIAL AND A CLOSED POSITION FOR STORAGE; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING OUTWARDLY DIRECTED, FIXABLY SECURED, FLANGES ON SAID BOTTOM, AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED LIP ON SAID BOTTOM EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID OUTWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGES, MATING FLANGES FIXABLY SECURED ON SAID FRONT DIRECTED TOWARD SAID BOTTOM, A MATING LIP ON SAID FRONT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID MATING FLANGES AND DIRECTED TOWARD SAID BOTTOM, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID MATING FLANGES TO SAID OUTWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGES FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM BOTH SAID LIPS WHREBY SAID LIPS MOVE FROM SUBSTANTIAL JUXTAPOSITION IN SAID OPEN POSITION FOR CONTAINING SAID LOOSE MATERIAL TO A SPACED APART POSITION IN SAID CLOSED POSITION FORMING A SLOT THEREBETWEEN FOR THE PASSAGE OF MATERIAL RESIDUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A LOOSE MATERIAL CARRYING CART OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A BOTTOM AND A FRONT AND AN OPEN POSITION FOR CARRYING SAID LOOSE MATERIAL AND A CLOSED POSITION FOR STORAGE; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING OUTWARDLY DIRECTED, FIXABLY SECURED, FLANGES ON SAID BOTTOM, AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED LIP ON SAID BOTTOM EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID OUTWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGES, MATING FLANGES FIXABLY SECURED ON SAID FRONT DIRECTED TOWARD SAID BOTTOM, A MATING LIP ON SAID FRONT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID MATING FLANGES AND DIRECTED TOWARD SAID BOTTOM, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID MATING FLANGES TO SAID OUTWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGES FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM BOTH SAID LIPS WHREBY SAID LIPS MOVE FROM SUBSTANTIAL JUXTAPOSITION IN SAID OPEN POSITION FOR CONTAINING SAID LOOSE MATERIAL TO A SPACED APART POSITION IN SAID CLOSED POSITION FORMING A SLOT THEREBETWEEN FOR THE PASSAGE OF MATERIAL RESIDUE.
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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |