US3319988A
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Apparatus for manually digging out sods of turf
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-28
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1985-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J P Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:56
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21C; E21C49/00; A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/24; A01B1/246; A01G; A01G20/00; A01G20/10; A01G20/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
APPARATUS FOR MANUALLY DIGGING OUT SODS OF TURF COMPRISING A FOUR SIDED PLATE ADAPTED TO BE PLACED ON THE SURFACE OF THE TURF, A PAIR OF CHANNEL SHAPED GUIDES SECURED TO EACH SIDE WITH EACH GUIDE BEING LOCATED ADJACENT TO A RESPECTIVE CORNER OF THE PLATE, THE GUIDES ON EACH SIDE OF THE PLATE BEING OPPOSED AND HAVING THE OPEN CHANNEL SIDE OF ONE GUIDE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE OPEN CHANNEL SIDE OF THE OTHER GUIDE, THE GUIDES BEING DIVERGENT ABOVE THE PLATE, A BRACE MEMBER SECURED TO THE DIVERGENT ENDS OF THE GUIDES, A HANDLE SECURED TO THE PLATE AND THE BRACE AND EXTENDING BETWEEN AND BEYOND THE GUIDES, A CUTTER BLADE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN EACH PAIR OF OPPOSED GUIDES AND DRIVABLE INTO THE TURF TO COOPERATE WITH THE PLATE TO REMOVE A PIECE OF SOD FROM THE TURF WHEN THE APPARATUS IS DISPLACED AWAY FROM THE TURF BY ROCKING THE HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
APPARATUS FOR MANUALLY DIGGING OUT SODS OF TURF COMPRISING A FOUR SIDED PLATE ADAPTED TO BE PLACED ON THE SURFACE OF THE TURF, A PAIR OF CHANNEL SHAPED GUIDES SECURED TO EACH SIDE WITH EACH GUIDE BEING LOCATED ADJACENT TO A RESPECTIVE CORNER OF THE PLATE, THE GUIDES ON EACH SIDE OF THE PLATE BEING OPPOSED AND HAVING THE OPEN CHANNEL SIDE OF ONE GUIDE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE OPEN CHANNEL SIDE OF THE OTHER GUIDE, THE GUIDES BEING DIVERGENT ABOVE THE PLATE, A BRACE MEMBER SECURED TO THE DIVERGENT ENDS OF THE GUIDES, A HANDLE SECURED TO THE PLATE AND THE BRACE AND EXTENDING BETWEEN AND BEYOND THE GUIDES, A CUTTER BLADE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN EACH PAIR OF OPPOSED GUIDES AND DRIVABLE INTO THE TURF TO COOPERATE WITH THE PLATE TO REMOVE A PIECE OF SOD FROM THE TURF WHEN THE APPARATUS IS DISPLACED AWAY FROM THE TURF BY ROCKING THE HANDLE.
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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |