US3303655A
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Self-controlled irrigating machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-23
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1983-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen H Loomis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:53
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09; A01G25/097; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2713; Y10T137/272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A SELF-PROPELLED IRRIGATING MACHINE ADAPTED TO MOVE ALONG A WATER SUPPLY DITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING OPPOSITE BANKS, SAID MACHINE INCLUDING FRAME MEANS, SUPPORT WHEEL MEANS JOURNALED FROM SAID FRAME MEANS, WATER DELIVERY MEANS CARRIED BY THE FRAME MEANS ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WATER IN THE DITCH WITH A FIELD TO BE IRRIGATED, AND SLIDING DAM MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN THE DITCH DEFINED BY SAID ASSEMBLY, SUPPORT MEANS RIGIDLY DEPENDING FROM SAID FRAME MEANS TO EXTEND INTO SAID DITCH ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID DAM MEANS AND PROVIDING CONTINUOUS RIGID PERIPHERAL LOWER PORTIONS TO CONFORM TO THE BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS OF SAID DITCH TO THEREBY TRANSMIT THE SIDE PRESSURE OF WATER ON SAID SLIDING DAM MEANS TO SAID FRAME MEANS AND ENABLE SAID MACHINE TO UTILIZE THE PRESSURE OF WATER IN THE DITCH TO MOVE THE FRAME MEANS ALONG SAID DITCH ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A SELF-PROPELLED IRRIGATING MACHINE ADAPTED TO MOVE ALONG A WATER SUPPLY DITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING OPPOSITE BANKS, SAID MACHINE INCLUDING FRAME MEANS, SUPPORT WHEEL MEANS JOURNALED FROM SAID FRAME MEANS, WATER DELIVERY MEANS CARRIED BY THE FRAME MEANS ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WATER IN THE DITCH WITH A FIELD TO BE IRRIGATED, AND SLIDING DAM MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN THE DITCH DEFINED BY SAID ASSEMBLY, SUPPORT MEANS RIGIDLY DEPENDING FROM SAID FRAME MEANS TO EXTEND INTO SAID DITCH ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID DAM MEANS AND PROVIDING CONTINUOUS RIGID PERIPHERAL LOWER PORTIONS TO CONFORM TO THE BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS OF SAID DITCH TO THEREBY TRANSMIT THE SIDE PRESSURE OF WATER ON SAID SLIDING DAM MEANS TO SAID FRAME MEANS AND ENABLE SAID MACHINE TO UTILIZE THE PRESSURE OF WATER IN THE DITCH TO MOVE THE FRAME MEANS ALONG SAID DITCH ASSEMBLY.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |