US3276805A
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Weed puller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-17
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl M Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/16; A01B1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
IN A WEED PULLER; (A) A HANDLE; (B) A FIRST ELONGATED JAW FIXED TO SAID HANDLE AND EXTENDING FROM ONE END THEREOF; (C) A SECOND ELONGATED JAW PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID HANDLE AND ADAPTED TO PIVOT TO OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST JAW; (D) MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HANDLE TO PIVOT SAID SECOND JAW TO SAID OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS, (E) SAID FIRST JAW HAVING ITS OUTER END EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY BEYOND THE OUTER END OF SAID SECOND JAW WHEN THEY ARE CLOSED, (F) SAID FIRST JAW HAVING TRANSVERSELY SPACED WALLS HAVING ING AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN FACING SAID SECOND JAW; (G) A WEED LOCKING TAB ON SAID OUTER END OF SAID SECOND JAW EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SPACED WALLS ON AID FIRST JAW WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED; (H) A FIRST GENERALLY CHANNEL-SPAPED PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID OUTER END OF SAID SECOND JAW AND HAVING AN OPENING FACING TOWARD SAID FIRST JAW, (I) SAID FIRST PORTION HAVING SIDE WALLS EXTERNALLY OVERLAPPING SAID FIRST JAW WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED; AND (J) A SECOND GENERALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST PORTION AND TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION TO SAID HANDLE, (K) SAID SECOND PORTION HAVING A GREATER DEPTH AND A WIDER BASE BETWEEN ITS SIDE WALLS THAN SAID FIRST PORTION; AND WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED, THE LONGITUDINALLY INNER END OF SAID BASE OF SAID SECOND PORTION IS LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
IN A WEED PULLER; (A) A HANDLE; (B) A FIRST ELONGATED JAW FIXED TO SAID HANDLE AND EXTENDING FROM ONE END THEREOF; (C) A SECOND ELONGATED JAW PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID HANDLE AND ADAPTED TO PIVOT TO OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST JAW; (D) MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HANDLE TO PIVOT SAID SECOND JAW TO SAID OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS, (E) SAID FIRST JAW HAVING ITS OUTER END EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY BEYOND THE OUTER END OF SAID SECOND JAW WHEN THEY ARE CLOSED, (F) SAID FIRST JAW HAVING TRANSVERSELY SPACED WALLS HAVING ING AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN FACING SAID SECOND JAW; (G) A WEED LOCKING TAB ON SAID OUTER END OF SAID SECOND JAW EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SPACED WALLS ON AID FIRST JAW WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED; (H) A FIRST GENERALLY CHANNEL-SPAPED PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID OUTER END OF SAID SECOND JAW AND HAVING AN OPENING FACING TOWARD SAID FIRST JAW, (I) SAID FIRST PORTION HAVING SIDE WALLS EXTERNALLY OVERLAPPING SAID FIRST JAW WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED; AND (J) A SECOND GENERALLY CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST PORTION AND TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION TO SAID HANDLE, (K) SAID SECOND PORTION HAVING A GREATER DEPTH AND A WIDER BASE BETWEEN ITS SIDE WALLS THAN SAID FIRST PORTION; AND WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED, THE LONGITUDINALLY INNER END OF SAID BASE OF SAID SECOND PORTION IS LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION.
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 |