US3341126A
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Adjustable agricultural spray mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-30
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Fish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0003; A01M7/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
IN AN ORCHARD SPRAY MECHANISM WHEREIN A SUPPORTING VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL ALONG A PATH BETWEEN ROWS OF TREES IN AN ORCHARD HAS A FAN SUPPORT MOUNTED THEREON WITH A POWER DRIVEN FAN DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH THE FAN SUPPORT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE SUPPORTING VEHICLE; A PAIR OF FAN DRIVE GEAR BOXES JOURNALED FOR SEPARATE ROTATIVE ADJUSTMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, AN AXIAL FLOW FAN MOUNTED ON EACH GEAR BOX IN DRIVEN RELATION WITH THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT AND WITH ITS FLOW AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, A YOKE BACK AND FORTH UPON ROTATION OF THE FAN POWER TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ROCK THE YOKE BACK AND FORTH UPON ROTATION OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, CLUTCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING EACH END OF THE YOKE TO ONE OF THE GEAR BOXES IN SELECTED ROTATIVELY ADJUSTED POSITION OF THE GEAR BOX ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, AND POWER DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATIVELY DRIVING THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT AND THEREBY THE FANS AT HIGH SPEED TO CREATE AN AXIALLY DIRECTED AIR BLAST BY EACH FAN WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ROCKING THE YOKE AND THEREBY THE GEAR BOXES IN THEIR INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTED POSITIONS BACK AND FORTH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
IN AN ORCHARD SPRAY MECHANISM WHEREIN A SUPPORTING VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL ALONG A PATH BETWEEN ROWS OF TREES IN AN ORCHARD HAS A FAN SUPPORT MOUNTED THEREON WITH A POWER DRIVEN FAN DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH THE FAN SUPPORT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE SUPPORTING VEHICLE; A PAIR OF FAN DRIVE GEAR BOXES JOURNALED FOR SEPARATE ROTATIVE ADJUSTMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, AN AXIAL FLOW FAN MOUNTED ON EACH GEAR BOX IN DRIVEN RELATION WITH THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT AND WITH ITS FLOW AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, A YOKE BACK AND FORTH UPON ROTATION OF THE FAN POWER TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ROCK THE YOKE BACK AND FORTH UPON ROTATION OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, CLUTCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING EACH END OF THE YOKE TO ONE OF THE GEAR BOXES IN SELECTED ROTATIVELY ADJUSTED POSITION OF THE GEAR BOX ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT, AND POWER DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATIVELY DRIVING THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT AND THEREBY THE FANS AT HIGH SPEED TO CREATE AN AXIALLY DIRECTED AIR BLAST BY EACH FAN WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ROCKING THE YOKE AND THEREBY THE GEAR BOXES IN THEIR INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTED POSITIONS BACK AND FORTH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FAN DRIVE SHAFT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3092327A
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |