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US3357720A
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Draft arm, float-non-float, sway-non-sway, and leveling adjustment
Assignee: Case LLC
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Filing: 1966-03-09
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Kulhavy
- 👤 Alfred A Wridt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B59/00; A01B59/04; A01B59/042; A01B59/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A DRAFT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING AN IMPLEMENT TO A TRACTOR HAVING ROCKSHAFT JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN THE TRACTOR FRAME, A PAIR OF DRAFT ARMS, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID DRAFT ARMS TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ROCKSHAFT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN EACH OF SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISES A HOUSING FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE ROCKSHAFT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, PIVOT MEANS COUPLING THE DRAFT ARM TO SAID HOUSING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AND A VERTICAL AXIS, FIRST MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING SAID DRAFT ARM AT A SELECTED REST POSITION OF ROTATIVE ADJUSTMENT ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, AND SECOND MEANS OPERABLE IN A FIRST POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEANS TO LOCK SAID SHAFT ARM AGAINST ROTATION ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS FROM SAID REST POSITION AND OPERABLE IN A SECOND POSITION TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID DRAFT ARM ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS TO AND FROM SAID REST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A DRAFT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING AN IMPLEMENT TO A TRACTOR HAVING ROCKSHAFT JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN THE TRACTOR FRAME, A PAIR OF DRAFT ARMS, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID DRAFT ARMS TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ROCKSHAFT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN EACH OF SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISES A HOUSING FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE ROCKSHAFT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, PIVOT MEANS COUPLING THE DRAFT ARM TO SAID HOUSING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AND A VERTICAL AXIS, FIRST MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING SAID DRAFT ARM AT A SELECTED REST POSITION OF ROTATIVE ADJUSTMENT ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS, AND SECOND MEANS OPERABLE IN A FIRST POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEANS TO LOCK SAID SHAFT ARM AGAINST ROTATION ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS FROM SAID REST POSITION AND OPERABLE IN A SECOND POSITION TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID DRAFT ARM ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS TO AND FROM SAID REST POSITION.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 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 |