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US3194584A
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Load transferring trailer hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-22
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrell J Reese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/30; B60D1/34; B60D1/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A LOAD-TRANSFERRING TRAILER HITCH FOR CONNECTING TRACTIVE AND TRAILING VEHICLES COMPRISING A RIGID UNIT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE FRAME OF A TRACTIVE VEHICLE AND INCLUDING A HITCH BALL BRACKET HAVING A CENTRAL HITCH BALL, A HITCH BALL SOCKET CARRIED BY THE FRAME OF SAID TRAILING VEHICLE, A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPRING BARS PIVOTED AT ONE END THEREOF ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXES TO SAID BRACKET IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATION TO SAID HITCH BALL, MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED BY THE FRAME OF SAID TRAILING VEHICLE FOR SUPPORTING THE FREE ENDS OF SAID SPRING BARS IN UPWARDLY FLEXED POSITION, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY RETARDING ENDWISE MOVEMENT OF AND VARYING THE FLEXURE OF SAID SPRING BARS RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCIDENT TO TURNING OF SAID TRACTIVE VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A LOAD-TRANSFERRING TRAILER HITCH FOR CONNECTING TRACTIVE AND TRAILING VEHICLES COMPRISING A RIGID UNIT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE FRAME OF A TRACTIVE VEHICLE AND INCLUDING A HITCH BALL BRACKET HAVING A CENTRAL HITCH BALL, A HITCH BALL SOCKET CARRIED BY THE FRAME OF SAID TRAILING VEHICLE, A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPRING BARS PIVOTED AT ONE END THEREOF ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXES TO SAID BRACKET IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATION TO SAID HITCH BALL, MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED BY THE FRAME OF SAID TRAILING VEHICLE FOR SUPPORTING THE FREE ENDS OF SAID SPRING BARS IN UPWARDLY FLEXED POSITION, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY RETARDING ENDWISE MOVEMENT OF AND VARYING THE FLEXURE OF SAID SPRING BARS RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCIDENT TO TURNING OF SAID TRACTIVE VEHICLE.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |