US3198540A
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Leaf holder and transporter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-19
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick R Averett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:40
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/10; B60; B60B; B60B19/00; B60B19/14; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/50; B62B2301/00; B62B2301/25; B62B2301/252
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A LEAF HOLDER AND TRANSPORTER IN WHICH RAKED LEAVES MAY BE STORED AND CONVEYED TO A DISPOSAL UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF FRAME MEANS EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A HEMISPHERICAL SHELL HAVING A FORAMINOUS NETWORK OPENING AT ONE END TO DEFINE A LEAF-RECEIVING MOUTH, MATING HINGE MEANS ON EACH OF SAID SHELLS AT SAID ONE END FOR PERMITTING RELATIVE PIVOTAL DISPLACEMENT OF EACH OF SAID HEMISPHERICAL SHELLS ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID HINGE MEANS TO FORM A SPHERICAL ENCLOSURE AND, ALTERNATIVELY, TWO LEAF RECEIVERS, LATCH MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HEMISPHERICAL SHELLS TOGETHER WHEN IN CLOSED RELATIONSHIP, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING AND SUSTAINING ROTATIONAL AND LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID SPHERIAL ENCLOSURE, SAID NETWORK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED MEMBERS DISPOSED AS MERIDIANS AND PARALLELS ON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A LEAF HOLDER AND TRANSPORTER IN WHICH RAKED LEAVES MAY BE STORED AND CONVEYED TO A DISPOSAL UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF FRAME MEANS EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A HEMISPHERICAL SHELL HAVING A FORAMINOUS NETWORK OPENING AT ONE END TO DEFINE A LEAF-RECEIVING MOUTH, MATING HINGE MEANS ON EACH OF SAID SHELLS AT SAID ONE END FOR PERMITTING RELATIVE PIVOTAL DISPLACEMENT OF EACH OF SAID HEMISPHERICAL SHELLS ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID HINGE MEANS TO FORM A SPHERICAL ENCLOSURE AND, ALTERNATIVELY, TWO LEAF RECEIVERS, LATCH MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HEMISPHERICAL SHELLS TOGETHER WHEN IN CLOSED RELATIONSHIP, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING AND SUSTAINING ROTATIONAL AND LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID SPHERIAL ENCLOSURE, SAID NETWORK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CLOSELY SPACED MEMBERS DISPOSED AS MERIDIANS AND PARALLELS ON
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |