US3708018A — Twin-offset disc implement with releasable fasten…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 406 words

A twin-offset disc implement comprising: a. a pair of spaced mobile frames positioned in side-by-side relation and each having a forward end and laterally spaced side members and at least one gang of discs, said gangs having adjacent ends thereof in overlapping relation; b. means on each of said mobile frames for selectively raising and lowering said respective frame and the gang of discs thereon to move same into and out of an earth working position, said raising and lowering means on one of said mobile frames being operable independently of the raising and lowering means on the other mobile frame; c. an adjustable tongue structure mounted on the forward end of each of said mobile frames for effecting connection of said frames to a prime mover; d. each adjustable tongue structure has a base member mounted on a forward end of the respective mobile frame and a draw member having one end pivotally mounted on said respective base member and an adjustable spreader member having opposite ends pivotally connected to said base member and said draw member respectively for adjusting an angular relation between said base member and said draw member; e. one of said draw members has an assembly mounted on a free end thereof for connection to the prime mover; f. said assembly has means thereon for releaseably connecting and supporting the free end of said other draw member whereby forward movement of the prime mover effects forward movement of both of said mobile frames; and g. fastening means connected to and extending between said mobile frames, said fastening means having a first elongate member with one end thereof connected to one mobile frame by a universal joint, said first elongate member having a tubular portion extending toward the other mobile frame, a second elongate member having a portion slideably and separably received in the tubular portion of said first elongate member and extending therefrom and terminating in an end connected to the other mobile frame by a universal joint, and abutment means on one of said first and second elongate members and a latch means on the other of said first and second elongate members releasably engaged with said abutment to hold said elongate members together in a rigid form for maintaining the mobile frames in spaced side-by-side relation while permitting said frames to change in angular relation and each of said frames to be raised and lowered independently of the other.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 406 words

A twin-offset disc implement comprising: a. a pair of spaced mobile frames positioned in side-by-side relation and each having a forward end and laterally spaced side members and at least one gang of discs, said gangs having adjacent ends thereof in overlapping relation; b. means on each of said mobile frames for selectively raising and lowering said respective frame and the gang of discs thereon to move same into and out of an earth working position, said raising and lowering means on one of said mobile frames being operable independently of the raising and lowering means on the other mobile frame; c. an adjustable tongue structure mounted on the forward end of each of said mobile frames for effecting connection of said frames to a prime mover; d. each adjustable tongue structure has a base member mounted on a forward end of the respective mobile frame and a draw member having one end pivotally mounted on said respective base member and an adjustable spreader member having opposite ends pivotally connected to said base member and said draw member respectively for adjusting an angular relation between said base member and said draw member; e. one of said draw members has an assembly mounted on a free end thereof for connection to the prime mover; f. said assembly has means thereon for releaseably connecting and supporting the free end of said other draw member whereby forward movement of the prime mover effects forward movement of both of said mobile frames; and g. fastening means connected to and extending between said mobile frames, said fastening means having a first elongate member with one end thereof connected to one mobile frame by a universal joint, said first elongate member having a tubular portion extending toward the other mobile frame, a second elongate member having a portion slideably and separably received in the tubular portion of said first elongate member and extending therefrom and terminating in an end connected to the other mobile frame by a universal joint, and abutment means on one of said first and second elongate members and a latch means on the other of said first and second elongate members releasably engaged with said abutment to hold said elongate members together in a rigid form for maintaining the mobile frames in spaced side-by-side relation while permitting said frames to change in angular relation and each of said frames to be raised and lowered independently of the other.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 93 words

A twin-offset disc implement as set forth in claim 1 including: a. means connecting said tongue structures to said forward ends of said respective mobile frames to permit said tongue structures to move up and down in an arc about the respective forward ends; b. means on each of said mobile frames and connected to said respective tongue structure and to said means for raising and lowering said frames for independently adjusting the vertical position of said respective forward end of each of said frames to position same in a substantially level position.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 140 words

A twin-offset disc implement as set forth in claim 1 wHerein said tongue structures each include: a. a base member mounted on a forward end of the respective frame, each of said base members being pivotally mounted for movement in an arc about the forward end of the respective frame; b. a draw member for each tongue structure and having one end thereof pivotally mounted on said respective base member and extending forwardly therefrom; c. an adjustable spreader member for each tongue structure and having opposite ends thereof pivotally connected to said base member and said draw member respectively of said respective tongue structure for adjusting an angular relation between said base member and said draw member; and d. means on a free end of each of said draw members for effecting a connection between same and the prime mover.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 96 words

A twin-offset disc implement as set forth in claim 3 wherein said draw member connection means includes: a. an assembly mounted on a free end of one of said draw members and having means thereon for effecting a connection between said assembly and the prime mover; b. a towing ring mounted on said assembly and extending outwardly therefrom; and c. a pintle hook secured on a free end of the other draw member and releaseably engageable with said towing ring whereby forward movement of the prim mover effects forward movement of both of said mobile frames.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 66 words

A twin-offset disc implement as set forth in claim 4 including adjustable means on each of said mobile frames and connected to said respective base member of said tongue structure thereon and to said means for raising and lowering said respective frame for independently adjusting the vertical position of said respective forward end of each of said frames to position same in a substantially level position.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 332 words

A twin-offset disc implement comprising: a. a pair of spaced elongated frames positioned in side-by-side relation and each having a forward end and laterally spaced side members; b. a pair of longitudinally spaced gangs of earth working discs for each frame, at least one gang of discs on one frame having an end thereof in overlapping relation with an end of at least one gang of discs on the other frame; c. an elongated shaft rotatably mounted on each of said frames intermediate the ends thereof and having members depending therefrom and having means thereon for rotatably mounting ground engaging members to movably support said respective frames; d. means engaging each of said elongated shafts for selectively rotating same to thereby raise and lower said respective frame and gangs of discs thereon to move same into and out of an earth working position; e. an adjustable tongue structure for each frame and mounted on the forward end thereof; f. means on each of said tongue structures for effecting connection of same to a prime mover; g. fastening means connected to and extending between said mobile frames, said fastening means having a first elongate member with one end thereof connected to one mobile frame by a universal joint, said first elongate member having a tubular portion extending toward the other mobile frame, a second elongate member having a portion slideably and separably received in the tubular portion of said first elongate member and extending therefrom and terminating in an end connected to the other mobile frame by a universal joint, and abutment means on one of said first and second elongate members and a latch means on the other of said first and second elongate members releasably engaged with said abutment to hold said elongate members together in a rigid form for maintaining the mobile frames in spaced side-by-side relation while permitting said frames to change in angular relation and each of said frames to be raised and lowered independently of the other.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 332 words

A twin-offset disc implement comprising: a. a pair of spaced elongated frames positioned in side-by-side relation and each having a forward end and laterally spaced side members; b. a pair of longitudinally spaced gangs of earth working discs for each frame, at least one gang of discs on one frame having an end thereof in overlapping relation with an end of at least one gang of discs on the other frame; c. an elongated shaft rotatably mounted on each of said frames intermediate the ends thereof and having members depending therefrom and having means thereon for rotatably mounting ground engaging members to movably support said respective frames; d. means engaging each of said elongated shafts for selectively rotating same to thereby raise and lower said respective frame and gangs of discs thereon to move same into and out of an earth working position; e. an adjustable tongue structure for each frame and mounted on the forward end thereof; f. means on each of said tongue structures for effecting connection of same to a prime mover; g. fastening means connected to and extending between said mobile frames, said fastening means having a first elongate member with one end thereof connected to one mobile frame by a universal joint, said first elongate member having a tubular portion extending toward the other mobile frame, a second elongate member having a portion slideably and separably received in the tubular portion of said first elongate member and extending therefrom and terminating in an end connected to the other mobile frame by a universal joint, and abutment means on one of said first and second elongate members and a latch means on the other of said first and second elongate members releasably engaged with said abutment to hold said elongate members together in a rigid form for maintaining the mobile frames in spaced side-by-side relation while permitting said frames to change in angular relation and each of said frames to be raised and lowered independently of the other.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 215 words

A twin-offset disc implement as set forth in claim 6 wherein said tongue structures each comprise: a. a base member mounted on a forward end of the respective frame, each of said base memBers being pivotally mounted for movement up and down in an arc about the forward end of the respective frame; b. a draw member for each tongue structure and having one end thereof pivotally mounted on said respective base member and extending forwardly therefrom; c. an adjustable spreader member for each tongue structure and having opposite ends thereof pivotally connected to said base member and said draw member respectively of said respective tongue structure for adjusting an angular relation between said base member and said draw member; d. a clevis assembly mounted on a free end of one of said draw members and having means thereon for effecting a connection between said clevis assembly and the prime mover; e. a towing ring mounted on said clevis assembly and extending laterally outwardly therefrom; and f. a pintle hook secured on a free end of the other draw member and releaseably engageable with said towing ring for effecting a connection between said tongue structures and the prime mover whereby forward movement of the prime mover effects forward movement of both of said mobile frames.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 68 words

A twin-offset disc implement as set forth in claim 7 including adjustable means on each of said mobile frames and connected to said respective base member of said tongue structure thereon and to said elongated shaft on said respective frame for independently adjusting the vertical position of said respective forward end of each of said frames to position same in a substantially level position during earth working operations.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1976-01-02	1976-07-03	1977-01-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1980-01-02	1980-07-03	1981-01-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1984-01-02	1984-07-03	1985-01-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Twin-offset disc implement with releasable fastening means connecting dual frames

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