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Method of correcting irrigation vehicle misalignment by use of a clutch

Assignee: J C KNIGHT CO Inc
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Filing: 1966-09-07
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1986-09-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carl D Hogg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 11:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
IN AN AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM HAVING (A) AN ELONGATED PIPE ADAPTED TO BE SUPPLED WITH WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND ADAPTED TO DISPENSE WATER BY SPRINKLERS ONTO THE LAND TO BE IRRIGATED, (B) A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES MOVINGLY SUPPORTING SAID PIPE, (C) A POWERED MAIN SHAFT EXTENDING ALONG THE PIPE TO THE VEHICLES, AND (D) TRANSMISSION MEANS ON EACH VEHICLE FOR MOVING THE VEHICLES RESPONSIVE TO THE ROTATION OF SAID SHIFT; (E) THE MOTHOD OF ALIGNING THE VEHICLES COMPRISING: (F) TEMPERARILY INACTIVATING THE POWER TO A VEHICLE BY DISCONNECTING THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION MEANS FROM SAID MAIN SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
IN AN AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM HAVING (A) AN ELONGATED PIPE ADAPTED TO BE SUPPLED WITH WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND ADAPTED TO DISPENSE WATER BY SPRINKLERS ONTO THE LAND TO BE IRRIGATED, (B) A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES MOVINGLY SUPPORTING SAID PIPE, (C) A POWERED MAIN SHAFT EXTENDING ALONG THE PIPE TO THE VEHICLES, AND (D) TRANSMISSION MEANS ON EACH VEHICLE FOR MOVING THE VEHICLES RESPONSIVE TO THE ROTATION OF SAID SHIFT; (E) THE MOTHOD OF ALIGNING THE VEHICLES COMPRISING: (F) TEMPERARILY INACTIVATING THE POWER TO A VEHICLE BY DISCONNECTING THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION MEANS FROM SAID MAIN SHAFT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-08-07 1971-02-06 1971-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-07 1975-02-06 1975-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-07 1979-02-06 1979-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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