US3249366A
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Steering mechanism for a tractor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-08
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1984-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester L Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:34
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B69/00; A01B69/007; A01B69/008; B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A MACHINE FOR USE WITH ROW CROPS, SAID MACHINE BEING MOUNTED ON A TRACTOR HAVING STEERING MECHANISM, SAID MACHINE INCLUDING A FIRST FRAME MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, A SECOND FRAME SUSPENDED FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRACTOR, MEANS CONTACTING A ROW CROP FOR MOVING SAID SECOND FRAME LATERALLY, HYDRAULICAL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND FRAME STEERING THE STEERING MECHANISM IN RESPONSE TO SAID LATERAL MOVEMENT, SAID HYDRAULIC MEANS INCLUDES A PISTON ROD MEMBER AND A CYLINDER MEMBER, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING ATTACHED TO THE FIRST FRAME, AND THE OTHER MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE SECOND FRAME, A SECOND CYLINDER MEMBER AND A SECOND PISTON ROD MEMBER, ONE OF SAID SECOND MEMBERS BEING MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR AND THE OTHER SECOND MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO THE STEERING MECHANISM AND HYDRAULIC CONDUCTORS CONNECTING BOTH ENDS OF THE CYLINDERS TOGETHER SO THAT THE STEERING MECHANISM IS ACTIVATED IN RESPONSE TO LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A MACHINE FOR USE WITH ROW CROPS, SAID MACHINE BEING MOUNTED ON A TRACTOR HAVING STEERING MECHANISM, SAID MACHINE INCLUDING A FIRST FRAME MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, A SECOND FRAME SUSPENDED FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRACTOR, MEANS CONTACTING A ROW CROP FOR MOVING SAID SECOND FRAME LATERALLY, HYDRAULICAL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND FRAME STEERING THE STEERING MECHANISM IN RESPONSE TO SAID LATERAL MOVEMENT, SAID HYDRAULIC MEANS INCLUDES A PISTON ROD MEMBER AND A CYLINDER MEMBER, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING ATTACHED TO THE FIRST FRAME, AND THE OTHER MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE SECOND FRAME, A SECOND CYLINDER MEMBER AND A SECOND PISTON ROD MEMBER, ONE OF SAID SECOND MEMBERS BEING MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR AND THE OTHER SECOND MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO THE STEERING MECHANISM AND HYDRAULIC CONDUCTORS CONNECTING BOTH ENDS OF THE CYLINDERS TOGETHER SO THAT THE STEERING MECHANISM IS ACTIVATED IN RESPONSE TO LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND FRAME.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |