US3276603A
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Boom support
Assignee: Massey Ferguson Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-05
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred W Noller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:45
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/36; E02F3/38; E02F3/382; E02F3/384; E02F3/627; E02F9/00; E02F9/08; E02F9/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A BOOM SUPPORT AND STABILIZER FOR BACKHOES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: A FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY INCLINED HOUSINGS OPEN AT THEIR LOWER ENDS AND SECURED TOGETHER IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, A PAIR OF STABILIZER LEGS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPERATIVE DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED GROUND ENGAGING POSITIONS AND INOPERATIVE TRANSPORT POSITIONS, EACH OF SAID STABILIZER LEGS EXTENDING BENEATH ONE OF SAID HOUSINGS, AND AN EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE ACTUATOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AT ONE END IN EACH OF SAID HOUSINGS AND HAVING ITS OTHER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH THE ASSOCIATED STABILIZER LEG EXTENDING THEREBENEATH FOR ACTUATING SAID ASSOCIATED STABILIZER LEG TOWARD ITS OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS UPON EXTENSION AND RETRACTION, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE ACTUATOR, SAID ACTUATORS EACH BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY FROM SAID ONE END SUCH THAT THE LINE OF FORCE OF THE ACTUATOR IS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE STABILIZER LEG IN ITS GROUND ENGAGING POSITION, AND SAID OTHER ENDS OF THE ACTUATORS EACH BEING CONNECTED TO ITS ASSOCIATED STABILIZER LEG NEAR THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF TO MINIMIZE TORSIONAL STRESSES ON THE STABILIZER LEGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A BOOM SUPPORT AND STABILIZER FOR BACKHOES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: A FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY INCLINED HOUSINGS OPEN AT THEIR LOWER ENDS AND SECURED TOGETHER IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, A PAIR OF STABILIZER LEGS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPERATIVE DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY INCLINED GROUND ENGAGING POSITIONS AND INOPERATIVE TRANSPORT POSITIONS, EACH OF SAID STABILIZER LEGS EXTENDING BENEATH ONE OF SAID HOUSINGS, AND AN EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE ACTUATOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AT ONE END IN EACH OF SAID HOUSINGS AND HAVING ITS OTHER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH THE ASSOCIATED STABILIZER LEG EXTENDING THEREBENEATH FOR ACTUATING SAID ASSOCIATED STABILIZER LEG TOWARD ITS OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS UPON EXTENSION AND RETRACTION, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE ACTUATOR, SAID ACTUATORS EACH BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY FROM SAID ONE END SUCH THAT THE LINE OF FORCE OF THE ACTUATOR IS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE STABILIZER LEG IN ITS GROUND ENGAGING POSITION, AND SAID OTHER ENDS OF THE ACTUATORS EACH BEING CONNECTED TO ITS ASSOCIATED STABILIZER LEG NEAR THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF TO MINIMIZE TORSIONAL STRESSES ON THE STABILIZER LEGS.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |