US3269748A
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Load adjusting and articulating vehicle hitching device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-04
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mazery Yves Bertrand Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:43
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/36; B60D1/42; B60D1/46; B60D1/465; B62D49/00; B62D49/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A DEVICE FOR HITCHING A TRAILER OR THE LIKE TO A TRACTOR OR SIMILAR VEHICLE HAVING A REAR AXLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A RIGID FRAME STRUCTURE, FRAME MOUNTING MEANS ON WHICH SAID FRAME IS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED, SAID FRAME MOUNTING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR WITH THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE PARALLEL TO AND FORWARD OF THE REAR AXLE OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE PARALLEL TO STRUCTURE HAVING TWO VERTICALLY SPACED COAXIAL HINGE POINTS THEREON, SAID HINGE, POINTS BEING TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE OF THE TRACTOR WHEN THE FRAME STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, THE LOWER OF SAID HINGE POINTS COMPRISING MEANS FOR HITCHING AT LEAST ONE TRAILER DRAWBAR TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, AND AT LEAST ONE LENGTH-ADJUSTBLE LINK HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER OF SAID HINGE POINTS FOR UNIVERSAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, THE OTHER END OF SAID LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE LINK HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE LINK TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE ROCKING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO THE TRACTOR FOR ROCKING SAID FRAME ABOUT THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF THE FRAMED STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
A DEVICE FOR HITCHING A TRAILER OR THE LIKE TO A TRACTOR OR SIMILAR VEHICLE HAVING A REAR AXLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A RIGID FRAME STRUCTURE, FRAME MOUNTING MEANS ON WHICH SAID FRAME IS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED, SAID FRAME MOUNTING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR WITH THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID FRAME STRUCTURE PARALLEL TO AND FORWARD OF THE REAR AXLE OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE PARALLEL TO STRUCTURE HAVING TWO VERTICALLY SPACED COAXIAL HINGE POINTS THEREON, SAID HINGE, POINTS BEING TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE OF THE TRACTOR WHEN THE FRAME STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, THE LOWER OF SAID HINGE POINTS COMPRISING MEANS FOR HITCHING AT LEAST ONE TRAILER DRAWBAR TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, AND AT LEAST ONE LENGTH-ADJUSTBLE LINK HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER OF SAID HINGE POINTS FOR UNIVERSAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT, THE OTHER END OF SAID LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE LINK HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE LINK TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE ROCKING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO THE TRACTOR FOR ROCKING SAID FRAME ABOUT THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF THE FRAMED STRUCTURE.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |