US3360053A
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Flexible rod weeders having folding wings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-05
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1984-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doepker Francis Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B39/00; A01B39/12; A01B39/18; A01B39/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A ROTARY ROD WEEDER MADE UP OF CENTER AND WING SECTIONS, A CENTER FRAME SECTION COMPRISING FRONT AND REAR FRAME BARS AND LONGITUDINAL CROSS BARS CONNECTING THE FRONT AND REAR BARS AS A BRACED UNIT, A GROUND WHEEL SUPPORTING EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR FRAME BARS, A WING SECTION FRAME BAR CONNECTED BY A UNIVERSAL COUPLING JOINT IN EXTENDING RELATION TO EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR BARS, A GROUND WHEEL OUTWARDLY SUPPORTING EACH WING SECTION FRAME BAR, A DRAW POLE FOR THE IMPLEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID BRACED UNIT, DRAFT MEMBERS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED FORWARDLY TO THE DRAWPOLE AND REARWARDLY CONNECTED TO THE WING SECTION FRAME BARS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID FRAME BARS AND BEING DETACHABLE THEREFROM, AND A TRANSVERSE FRAME CARRIED FORWARDLY ON THE DRAWPOLE ON WHICH THE OUTER ENDS OF THE WING SECTION FRAME BARS MAY BE SUPPORTED WHEN SAID WING SECTIONS ARE PIVOTED FORWARDLY IN RELATION TO THE CENTER SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A ROTARY ROD WEEDER MADE UP OF CENTER AND WING SECTIONS, A CENTER FRAME SECTION COMPRISING FRONT AND REAR FRAME BARS AND LONGITUDINAL CROSS BARS CONNECTING THE FRONT AND REAR BARS AS A BRACED UNIT, A GROUND WHEEL SUPPORTING EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR FRAME BARS, A WING SECTION FRAME BAR CONNECTED BY A UNIVERSAL COUPLING JOINT IN EXTENDING RELATION TO EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR BARS, A GROUND WHEEL OUTWARDLY SUPPORTING EACH WING SECTION FRAME BAR, A DRAW POLE FOR THE IMPLEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID BRACED UNIT, DRAFT MEMBERS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED FORWARDLY TO THE DRAWPOLE AND REARWARDLY CONNECTED TO THE WING SECTION FRAME BARS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID FRAME BARS AND BEING DETACHABLE THEREFROM, AND A TRANSVERSE FRAME CARRIED FORWARDLY ON THE DRAWPOLE ON WHICH THE OUTER ENDS OF THE WING SECTION FRAME BARS MAY BE SUPPORTED WHEN SAID WING SECTIONS ARE PIVOTED FORWARDLY IN RELATION TO THE CENTER SECTION.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |