US3187448A
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Bulldozer blade tilting arrangement
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J Kolinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:45
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/76; E02F3/7609; E02F3/7613; E02F5/00; E02F5/28; E02F5/287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN A BULLDOZER BLADE MOUNTING WHICH COMPRISES PUSH ARMS SECURED TO THE BLADE, TILT BRACES EXTENDING UPWARDLY BETWEEN THE TOPS OF THE PUSH ARMS AND THE BLADE, AND DIAGONAL BRACES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE INNER SIDES OF THE PUSH ARMS TO THE BLADE AND MEANS TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TILT BRACES TO EFFECT TILTING OF THE BLADE, MEANS TO REDUCE STRESSES SET UP IN THE MOUNTING UPON SUCH TILTING INCLUDING, A PAIR OF LINKS PIVOTALLY PINNED TO SAID BLADE, ONE DIAGONAL BRACE BEING CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID LINKS, ENGAGING MEANS ON SAID LINKS OPERATIVELY POSITIONING SAID LINKS WHILE PERMITTING THE SAME TO PIVOT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND PLATE MEANS MOUNTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN A BULLDOZER BLADE MOUNTING WHICH COMPRISES PUSH ARMS SECURED TO THE BLADE, TILT BRACES EXTENDING UPWARDLY BETWEEN THE TOPS OF THE PUSH ARMS AND THE BLADE, AND DIAGONAL BRACES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE INNER SIDES OF THE PUSH ARMS TO THE BLADE AND MEANS TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TILT BRACES TO EFFECT TILTING OF THE BLADE, MEANS TO REDUCE STRESSES SET UP IN THE MOUNTING UPON SUCH TILTING INCLUDING, A PAIR OF LINKS PIVOTALLY PINNED TO SAID BLADE, ONE DIAGONAL BRACE BEING CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID LINKS, ENGAGING MEANS ON SAID LINKS OPERATIVELY POSITIONING SAID LINKS WHILE PERMITTING THE SAME TO PIVOT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND PLATE MEANS MOUNTED
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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |