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US3293674A
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Combination sickle and weed pulling tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-02
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sapia James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A COMBINATION SICKLE AND WEED PULLING TOOL COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLAT BLADE HAVING A FORWARDLY TAPERED END PORTION DIVIDED INTO TWO PRONGS BY A CENTRAL, REARWARDLY CONVERGENT, V-SHAPED SLOT, SAID BLADE HAVING SHARP LONGITUDINAL CUTTING EDGES EXTENDING ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH INCLUDING THAT OF SAID TAPERED PORTION, A GOOSENECK TYPE OF HANDLE CONNECTION INCLUDING AN ELONGATED STRAIGHT PORTION RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF SAID BLADE IN CENTRAL LONGITUDINAL RELATION THEREWITH AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY ALMOST TO THE END OF SAID BLADE WHERE IT IS RETURN BENT INTO A FORWARDLY EXTENDING, UPWARDLY DIVERGING PORTION TERMINATING IN A SHORT REARWARDLY BENT ANGULAR PORTION BEGINNING AT A POINT IN APPROXIMATE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE GEOMETRICAL CENTER OF THE BLADE; AND AN ELONGATED HANDLE ATTACHED TO SAID ANGULAR PORTION OF SAID CONNECTION IN AXIAL RELATION THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A COMBINATION SICKLE AND WEED PULLING TOOL COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLAT BLADE HAVING A FORWARDLY TAPERED END PORTION DIVIDED INTO TWO PRONGS BY A CENTRAL, REARWARDLY CONVERGENT, V-SHAPED SLOT, SAID BLADE HAVING SHARP LONGITUDINAL CUTTING EDGES EXTENDING ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH INCLUDING THAT OF SAID TAPERED PORTION, A GOOSENECK TYPE OF HANDLE CONNECTION INCLUDING AN ELONGATED STRAIGHT PORTION RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF SAID BLADE IN CENTRAL LONGITUDINAL RELATION THEREWITH AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY ALMOST TO THE END OF SAID BLADE WHERE IT IS RETURN BENT INTO A FORWARDLY EXTENDING, UPWARDLY DIVERGING PORTION TERMINATING IN A SHORT REARWARDLY BENT ANGULAR PORTION BEGINNING AT A POINT IN APPROXIMATE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE GEOMETRICAL CENTER OF THE BLADE; AND AN ELONGATED HANDLE ATTACHED TO SAID ANGULAR PORTION OF SAID CONNECTION IN AXIAL RELATION THEREWITH.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |