US3209527A
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Spring-tine rake
Assignee: IEZ FOUNDATION
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Filing: 1963-03-21
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rick Chester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D7/00; A01D7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A SPRING-TINE RAKE COMPRISING A YOKE, A PAIR OF ELONGATED BASE PORTIONS FORMED INTEGRALLY SIDE BY SIDE ON SAID YOKE, AN INTEGRALLY FORMED LEG EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM EACH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS, A ROW OF APERTURES IN EACH OF SAID LEGS, A UNITARY BOLSTER EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH BOTH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS, THE TOP OF SAID BOLSTER BEING LOCATED A GREATER DISTANCE THAN SAID APERTURES FROM SAID BASE PORTIONS, A PLURALITY OF SPRING TINES EACH FORMED WITH A BENT END PORTION, EACH TINE EXTENDING THROUGH AN APERTURE IN EACH OF SAID LEGS AND MAINTAINED IN BOWED POSITION SOLELY BY THE TOP OF SAID BOLSTER AND THE SIDE OF SAID APERTURES, A HANDLE HAVING FORMED ON ONE SIDE OF AN END THEREOF A BOLSTER-RECEIVING SEAT WITH THE BOLSTER SEATED THEREIN, A HOLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SEAT AND SAID HANDLE AND MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLE FOR DETACHABLY MOUNTING SAID YOKE TO SAID HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A SPRING-TINE RAKE COMPRISING A YOKE, A PAIR OF ELONGATED BASE PORTIONS FORMED INTEGRALLY SIDE BY SIDE ON SAID YOKE, AN INTEGRALLY FORMED LEG EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM EACH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS, A ROW OF APERTURES IN EACH OF SAID LEGS, A UNITARY BOLSTER EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH BOTH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS, THE TOP OF SAID BOLSTER BEING LOCATED A GREATER DISTANCE THAN SAID APERTURES FROM SAID BASE PORTIONS, A PLURALITY OF SPRING TINES EACH FORMED WITH A BENT END PORTION, EACH TINE EXTENDING THROUGH AN APERTURE IN EACH OF SAID LEGS AND MAINTAINED IN BOWED POSITION SOLELY BY THE TOP OF SAID BOLSTER AND THE SIDE OF SAID APERTURES, A HANDLE HAVING FORMED ON ONE SIDE OF AN END THEREOF A BOLSTER-RECEIVING SEAT WITH THE BOLSTER SEATED THEREIN, A HOLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SEAT AND SAID HANDLE AND MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLE FOR DETACHABLY MOUNTING SAID YOKE TO SAID HANDLE.
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |