US3258903A
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Hand cultivator or rake
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-22
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1983-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William O Rienacker
- 👤 Rienacker Emmy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D7/00; A01D7/02; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/06; A01B1/14; A01G; A01G20/00; A01G20/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A HAND CULTIVATOR COMPRISING, AN ELOGNATED HANDLE; A CARRIER MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HANDLE; A GUIDE BAR CARRIED ON THE LOWE END OF SAID HANDLE; A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED CULTIVATOR PRONGS; SAID CARRIER MEMBER HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WALLS ON THE REAR SIDE THEREOF DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HANDLE WHICH DEFINE A TRANSVERSE CHAMBER; THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PRONGS BEING TURNED PERPENDICULARLY OUTWARD RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HANDLE AND BEING HINGEDLY DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBER ON SAID CARRIER MEMBER BETWEEN SAID WALLS AND RETAINED THEREBETWEEN FOR FREE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID PRONG UPPER ENDS; SAID GUIDE BAR BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED APART HOLES THROUGH EACH OF WHICH IS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ONE OF SAID PRONGS; AND, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY LOCKING SAID CARRIER MEMBER TO SAID HANDLE IN A SELECTED ADJUSTED POSITION ON THE HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A HAND CULTIVATOR COMPRISING, AN ELOGNATED HANDLE; A CARRIER MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HANDLE; A GUIDE BAR CARRIED ON THE LOWE END OF SAID HANDLE; A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED CULTIVATOR PRONGS; SAID CARRIER MEMBER HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED WALLS ON THE REAR SIDE THEREOF DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HANDLE WHICH DEFINE A TRANSVERSE CHAMBER; THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PRONGS BEING TURNED PERPENDICULARLY OUTWARD RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HANDLE AND BEING HINGEDLY DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBER ON SAID CARRIER MEMBER BETWEEN SAID WALLS AND RETAINED THEREBETWEEN FOR FREE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID PRONG UPPER ENDS; SAID GUIDE BAR BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SPACED APART HOLES THROUGH EACH OF WHICH IS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ONE OF SAID PRONGS; AND, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY LOCKING SAID CARRIER MEMBER TO SAID HANDLE IN A SELECTED ADJUSTED POSITION ON THE 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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |