US3207341A
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Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1963-01-10
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford J Griffith
- 👤 Wayne L Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:50
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/283; E02F3/627; E02F3/6276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A TRACTOR OF THE TYPE HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FRONT AND REAR WHEEL AXLE STRUCTURES EACH INCLUDING TRANSVERSELY SPACED WHEELS, THE FRONT WHEELS BEING STEERABLE, A LONGITUDINAL BODY BETWEEN SAID AXLE STRUCTURE AND POSITIONED LATERALLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE BETWEEN THE WHEELS, THE IMPROVEMENT THEREIN WHICH COMPRISES A LOADER BASE MOUNTED ON SAID LONGITUDINAL BODY COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL ARM PORTIONS CONNECTED AT ONE END BY A BITE PORTION, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID REAR AXLE STRUCTURE AND SAID BITE PORTION BEING SECURED TO SAID FRONT AXLE PORTION THROUGH A UNIVERSAL JOINT, SAID LOADER BASE INCLUDING A BRACE MEMBER CONNECTING SAID PARALLEL ARMS, AND AN UPRIGHT POST CARRIED BY SAID BRACE MEMBER, LATERALLY TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID CENTER LINE, UPON WHICH IS MOUNTED THE BOOM ARM, SAID LONGITUDINAL BODY AND SAID LOADER BOOM BEING LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTER LINE BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND TEND TO COUNTERBALANCE EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE A BALANCED AND STABLE DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A TRACTOR OF THE TYPE HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED FRONT AND REAR WHEEL AXLE STRUCTURES EACH INCLUDING TRANSVERSELY SPACED WHEELS, THE FRONT WHEELS BEING STEERABLE, A LONGITUDINAL BODY BETWEEN SAID AXLE STRUCTURE AND POSITIONED LATERALLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE BETWEEN THE WHEELS, THE IMPROVEMENT THEREIN WHICH COMPRISES A LOADER BASE MOUNTED ON SAID LONGITUDINAL BODY COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL ARM PORTIONS CONNECTED AT ONE END BY A BITE PORTION, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID REAR AXLE STRUCTURE AND SAID BITE PORTION BEING SECURED TO SAID FRONT AXLE PORTION THROUGH A UNIVERSAL JOINT, SAID LOADER BASE INCLUDING A BRACE MEMBER CONNECTING SAID PARALLEL ARMS, AND AN UPRIGHT POST CARRIED BY SAID BRACE MEMBER, LATERALLY TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID CENTER LINE, UPON WHICH IS MOUNTED THE BOOM ARM, SAID LONGITUDINAL BODY AND SAID LOADER BOOM BEING LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTER LINE BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND TEND TO COUNTERBALANCE EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE A BALANCED AND STABLE DEVICE.
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |