US3233682A
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Weight transfer implement hitch
Assignee: Massey Ferguson Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-29
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard G Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B63/00; A01B63/14; A01B63/145; A01B63/16; A01B63/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A WHEELED PRIME MOVER, A DRAWN WHEELED IMPLEMENT AND A DRAWBAR PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ON FIRST AND SECOND AXES RESPECTIVELY TO SAID PRIME MOVER AND IMPLEMENT FOR RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING FIRST LOAD-TRANSFER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID PRIME MOVER AND DRAWBAR AND BEING OPERABLE TO TRANSFER LOAD FROM THE LATTER TO SAID PRIME MOVER, SECOND LOAD-TRANSFER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID DRAWBAR AND IMPLEMENT AND BEING OPERABLE TO TRANSFER LOAD FROM THE LATTER TO SAID DRAWBAR, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN LOADS TRANSFERRED RESPECTIVELY BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND LOAD-TRANSFER MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT DURING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PRIME MOVER, IMPLEMENT AND DRAWBAR RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT SAID AXES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A WHEELED PRIME MOVER, A DRAWN WHEELED IMPLEMENT AND A DRAWBAR PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ON FIRST AND SECOND AXES RESPECTIVELY TO SAID PRIME MOVER AND IMPLEMENT FOR RELATIVE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING FIRST LOAD-TRANSFER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID PRIME MOVER AND DRAWBAR AND BEING OPERABLE TO TRANSFER LOAD FROM THE LATTER TO SAID PRIME MOVER, SECOND LOAD-TRANSFER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID DRAWBAR AND IMPLEMENT AND BEING OPERABLE TO TRANSFER LOAD FROM THE LATTER TO SAID DRAWBAR, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN LOADS TRANSFERRED RESPECTIVELY BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND LOAD-TRANSFER MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT DURING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PRIME MOVER, IMPLEMENT AND DRAWBAR RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT SAID AXES.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |