US3361277A
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Flexible transport for self-propelled swathers
Assignee: MARVIN A SCHAEFFER
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Filing: 1965-09-13
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1985-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Verle O Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/12; B60P3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A TRANSPORT UNIT COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK MEANS FOR ATTACHING A TOWING VEHICLE TO SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE DISHED MEMBERS ATTACHED THERETO FOR RECEIVING THE FORWARD WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, A PLURALITY OF RAMPS AND HINGED ADJACENTLY TO SAID DISHED MEMBERS, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID TOWED VEHICLE INTO SAID DISHED MEMBERS, INCLUDING CHAINS ATTACHED TO SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CHAINS BEING ADAPTED TO PASS OVER THE AXLE PORTIONS OF SAID TOWED VEHICLE WHEELS AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO SAID RAMPS WHEN SAID RAMPS ARE IN RAISED POSITION, SAID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY POSITIONED TUBE, SAID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING SIDE PORTIONS HINGED TO SAID TUBE, SAID DISHED MEMBERS COMPRISING A PAIR OF THE SAME, EACH OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DUAL WHEEL CONSTRUCTION, THERE BEING A PAIR OF SAID RAMPS TO ACCOMMODATE EACH OF SAID DISHED MEMBERS, TRANSVERSE CHANNELS ATTACHED ACROSS SAID RAMPS, REARWARDLY EXTENDING SUPPORTS, SHAFTS MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORTS, SAID RAMPS BEING HINGED TO SAID SHAFTS, WHEELS JOURNALLED ON SAID SHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A TRANSPORT UNIT COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK MEANS FOR ATTACHING A TOWING VEHICLE TO SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE DISHED MEMBERS ATTACHED THERETO FOR RECEIVING THE FORWARD WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, A PLURALITY OF RAMPS AND HINGED ADJACENTLY TO SAID DISHED MEMBERS, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID TOWED VEHICLE INTO SAID DISHED MEMBERS, INCLUDING CHAINS ATTACHED TO SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CHAINS BEING ADAPTED TO PASS OVER THE AXLE PORTIONS OF SAID TOWED VEHICLE WHEELS AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO SAID RAMPS WHEN SAID RAMPS ARE IN RAISED POSITION, SAID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY POSITIONED TUBE, SAID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING SIDE PORTIONS HINGED TO SAID TUBE, SAID DISHED MEMBERS COMPRISING A PAIR OF THE SAME, EACH OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DUAL WHEEL CONSTRUCTION, THERE BEING A PAIR OF SAID RAMPS TO ACCOMMODATE EACH OF SAID DISHED MEMBERS, TRANSVERSE CHANNELS ATTACHED ACROSS SAID RAMPS, REARWARDLY EXTENDING SUPPORTS, SHAFTS MOUNTED IN SAID SUPPORTS, SAID RAMPS BEING HINGED TO SAID SHAFTS, WHEELS JOURNALLED ON SAID SHAFTS.
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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |