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US3357646A
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Combination oiling and layby spray boom
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1966-03-31
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meyer Vernis Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN APPARATUS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A PROPELLING DEVICE FOR FORWARD MOVEMENT OVER A FIELD FOR SPRAYING PLANTS ADJACENT THE GROUND INCLUDING: SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE GROUND, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING AXLE MEANS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE GROUND, GROUND-ENGAGING MEANS ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID AXLE MEANS, SAID GROUND-ENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING MEANS JOURNALED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXLE, AXIALLY EXTENDING IMPERFORATE ANNULAR MEANS CARRIED BY AN OUTER PORTION OF SAID RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING MEANS, NOZZLE MEANS THROUGH WHICH SPRAY MATERIAL IS DISCHARGED, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID NOZZLE WITH SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND DISPOSING SAID NOZZLE WITHIN SAID ANNULAR MEANS WHEREBY WHEN SAID APPARATUS IS PROPELLED FORWARDLY OVER THE GROUND THE GROUNDENGAGING MEANS MAINTAINS THE NOZZLE A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED DISTANCE ABOVE THE GROUND, PROTECTS THE NOZZLE FROM ANY OBJECTS DISPOSED WITHIN ITS PATH, AND ACTS AS A WINDSHIELD FOR THE SPRAY MATERIAL EMERGING FROM SAID NOZZLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
AN APPARATUS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A PROPELLING DEVICE FOR FORWARD MOVEMENT OVER A FIELD FOR SPRAYING PLANTS ADJACENT THE GROUND INCLUDING: SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE GROUND, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING AXLE MEANS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE GROUND, GROUND-ENGAGING MEANS ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID AXLE MEANS, SAID GROUND-ENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING MEANS JOURNALED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXLE, AXIALLY EXTENDING IMPERFORATE ANNULAR MEANS CARRIED BY AN OUTER PORTION OF SAID RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING MEANS, NOZZLE MEANS THROUGH WHICH SPRAY MATERIAL IS DISCHARGED, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID NOZZLE WITH SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND DISPOSING SAID NOZZLE WITHIN SAID ANNULAR MEANS WHEREBY WHEN SAID APPARATUS IS PROPELLED FORWARDLY OVER THE GROUND THE GROUNDENGAGING MEANS MAINTAINS THE NOZZLE A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED DISTANCE ABOVE THE GROUND, PROTECTS THE NOZZLE FROM ANY OBJECTS DISPOSED WITHIN ITS PATH, AND ACTS AS A WINDSHIELD FOR THE SPRAY MATERIAL EMERGING FROM SAID NOZZLE.
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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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |