US3255828A
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Three-point hitch linkage equalizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-25
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D Abbott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/14; B60D1/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
AN EQUALIZER LINKAGE FOR MULTIPLE HITCH CONNECTION COMPRISING A VEHICLE, A SPRING LOADED ROD CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE AND CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THEREOF, A HOOK ON ONE END OF SAID ROD, SAID EQUALIZER LINKAGE INCLUDING A MAIN FRAME, A RING MOUNTED ON SAID MAIN FRAME FOR ENGAGING SAID HOOK, ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO POINTS OF A THREE-POINT HITCH TO SAID MAIN FRAME, A PAIR OF C-SHAPED YOKES HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ARMS ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE, AN AUXILIARY FRAME INCLUDING A LOWER U-SHAPED MEMBER PIVITALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ARMS OF SAID C-SHAPED YOKES AND AN UPPER INVERTED U-SHAPED MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER ARMS OF SAID C-SHAPED YOKES, SAID LOWER U-SHAPED MEMBER AND SASID UPPER U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME LENGTH AND PIVOTALLY AND SLIDABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MAIN FRAME TO SAID LOWER U-SHAPED MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE THIRD POINT OF THREE-POINT HITCH TO SAID UPPER U-SHAPED MEMBER WHEREBY ALL THREE POINTS OF THE HITCH WILL BE MAINTAINED SUBSTANTIALLY IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
AN EQUALIZER LINKAGE FOR MULTIPLE HITCH CONNECTION COMPRISING A VEHICLE, A SPRING LOADED ROD CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE AND CONNECTED TO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THEREOF, A HOOK ON ONE END OF SAID ROD, SAID EQUALIZER LINKAGE INCLUDING A MAIN FRAME, A RING MOUNTED ON SAID MAIN FRAME FOR ENGAGING SAID HOOK, ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO POINTS OF A THREE-POINT HITCH TO SAID MAIN FRAME, A PAIR OF C-SHAPED YOKES HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ARMS ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE, AN AUXILIARY FRAME INCLUDING A LOWER U-SHAPED MEMBER PIVITALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ARMS OF SAID C-SHAPED YOKES AND AN UPPER INVERTED U-SHAPED MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER ARMS OF SAID C-SHAPED YOKES, SAID LOWER U-SHAPED MEMBER AND SASID UPPER U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME LENGTH AND PIVOTALLY AND SLIDABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MAIN FRAME TO SAID LOWER U-SHAPED MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE THIRD POINT OF THREE-POINT HITCH TO SAID UPPER U-SHAPED MEMBER WHEREBY ALL THREE POINTS OF THE HITCH WILL BE MAINTAINED SUBSTANTIALLY IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |