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US3239242A
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Hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-03
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1982-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hallie D Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/48; B60D1/50; A; A01; A01B; A01B69/00; A01B69/007; A01B69/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A TRACTOR-IMPLEMENT HITCH, SAID HITCH COMPRISING, A FIRST MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED CHANNEL PORTION OPENING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND ADAPTED FOR SECUREMENT AT ONE END TO AN IMPLEMENT, SAID FIRST MEMBER INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING POST MEMBER ADJACENT ITS OTHER END THEREOF, A SECOND MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END WITHIN THE CHANNEL PORTION OF SAID FIRST MEMBER AND ADAPTED FOR SECUREMENT AT ITS OTHER END TO A VEHICLE TELESCOPING MEANS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SECOND MEMBER AND IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID POST MEMBER, AND A PAIR OF COILED SPRINGS EACH OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AT ONE END TO SAID POST MEMBER AND ATTACHED AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID TELESCOPING MEANS TO PROVIDE A RESILIENT PIVOTAL COACTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A TRACTOR-IMPLEMENT HITCH, SAID HITCH COMPRISING, A FIRST MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED CHANNEL PORTION OPENING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND ADAPTED FOR SECUREMENT AT ONE END TO AN IMPLEMENT, SAID FIRST MEMBER INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING POST MEMBER ADJACENT ITS OTHER END THEREOF, A SECOND MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END WITHIN THE CHANNEL PORTION OF SAID FIRST MEMBER AND ADAPTED FOR SECUREMENT AT ITS OTHER END TO A VEHICLE TELESCOPING MEANS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SECOND MEMBER AND IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID POST MEMBER, AND A PAIR OF COILED SPRINGS EACH OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AT ONE END TO SAID POST MEMBER AND ATTACHED AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID TELESCOPING MEANS TO PROVIDE A RESILIENT PIVOTAL COACTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS.
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |