US3262715A
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Vehicle having selectively fixed or floating steerable wheels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-21
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-08-21
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
2026-11-08 08:49
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FLOATING OR FIXED STEERING MECHANISM FOR A TRACTOR COMPRISING A FRAME, MEANS FOR REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID FRAME ON SAID TRACTOR, AN ELONGATED CARRIAGE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY FIXING SAID CARRIAG TO SAID FRAME, AT LEAST ONE STEERABLE WHEEL PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO EACH END OF SAID CARRIAGE, A POST CONNECTABLE TO THE STEERING WHEEL OF SAID TRACTOR AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID FRAME, A UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID POST, A LEVER FIXED TO SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND LINKS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID WHEELS TO SAID LEVER, WHEREBY SAID FRAME IS REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN EITHER OF TWO POSITIONS WHICH ARE APPROXIMATELY NINETY DEGREES APART AND SAID CARRIAGE CAN BE EITHER FLOATING OR FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FLOATING OR FIXED STEERING MECHANISM FOR A TRACTOR COMPRISING A FRAME, MEANS FOR REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID FRAME ON SAID TRACTOR, AN ELONGATED CARRIAGE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY FIXING SAID CARRIAG TO SAID FRAME, AT LEAST ONE STEERABLE WHEEL PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO EACH END OF SAID CARRIAGE, A POST CONNECTABLE TO THE STEERING WHEEL OF SAID TRACTOR AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID FRAME, A UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID POST, A LEVER FIXED TO SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND LINKS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID WHEELS TO SAID LEVER, WHEREBY SAID FRAME IS REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN EITHER OF TWO POSITIONS WHICH ARE APPROXIMATELY NINETY DEGREES APART AND SAID CARRIAGE CAN BE EITHER FLOATING OR FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME.
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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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |