US3733530A
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Radio controlled motor driven bucking strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-13
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A bucking strap is equipped with a radio-controlled latch device enabling a rodeo official in the judging stand to release the bucking strap when a contestant has ridden a bucking horse or Brahma bull for a specified interval of time. The placing of the strap on the animal energizes a radio receiver in the device and operates a motor driven latch mechanism to close the latch. When a radio signal is received, it reverses the motor to release the latch and allow the bucking strap to fall off the animal.
Inventors
- 👤 M Labart
- 👤 L Blanksma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/003; A63; A63K; A63K3/00; B; B68; B68C; B68C1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In a bucking strap, a housing connected to one end of said strap, a latch in said housing, a bolt connected to the opposite end of said strap and arranged for engagement by said latch to secure said strap and housing on an animal, a radio receiver in said housing, and means operable by said radio receiver to release said latch and allow said strap and housing to fall off the animal; said means including a reversible electric motor in said housing, said motor being operable in one direction to close said latch and operable in reverse direction to release said latch, switch and circuit means actuated by insertion of said bolt in said housing to operate said motor in said one direction to close said latch, and switch and circuit means actuated by said radio receiver to operate said motor in said reverse direction to release said latch; and switch and circuit means in said housing actuated by said insertion of said bolt to energize said radio receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a bucking strap, a housing connected to one end of said strap, a latch in said housing, a bolt connected to the opposite end of said strap and arranged for engagement by said latch to secure said strap and housing on an animal, a radio receiver in said housing, and means operable by said radio receiver to release said latch and allow said strap and housing to fall off the animal; said means including a reversible electric motor in said housing, said motor being operable in one direction to close said latch and operable in reverse direction to release said latch, switch and circuit means actuated by insertion of said bolt in said housing to operate said motor in said one direction to close said latch, and switch and circuit means actuated by said radio receiver to operate said motor in said reverse direction to release said latch; and switch and circuit means in said housing actuated by said insertion of said bolt to energize said radio receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bucking strap as defined in claim 1 including a reversing switch for said motor in said housing actuated by said radio receiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A latch mechanism comprising a bolt having a shank portion with a head on one end thereof, a housing having guide means receiving said bolt, a latch roller movable laterally toward and away from said bolt arranged to project behind said head and latch said bolt in said guide means, a movable member arranged to hold said latch roller in latched position, a reversible electric motor operable on said movable member to withdraw said member from a position holding said latch roller in latched position, to release said bolt, and switch and circuit means actuated by insertion of said bolt in said guide means to operate said motor in one direction to latch said bolt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A latch mechanism comprising a bolt having a shank portion with a head on one end thereof, a housing having guide means receiving said bolt, a latch roller movable laterally toward and away from said bolt arranged to project behind said head and latch said bolt in said guide means, a movable member arranged to hold said latch roller in latched position, a reversible electric motor operable on said movable member to withdraw said member from a position holding said latch roller in latched position, to release said bolt, and switch and circuit means actuated by insertion of said bolt in said guide means to operate said motor in one direction to latch said bolt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A latch mechanism as defined in claim 3, said latch roller being mounted on a pivotal arm extending parallel with said guide means, and said movable member comprising a pivotal arm perpendiculaR to said latch roller arm and having a roller engaging said latch roller arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A latch mechanism as defined in claim 3 including a spring arranged to eject said bolt from said guide means when said bolt is unlatched.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A latch mechanism as defined in claim 3 including a radio receiver in said housing, and switch and circuit means actuated by said radio receiver to operate said motor in reverse direction to unlatch said bolt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A latch mechanism as defined in claim 6 including switch and circuit means in said housing actuated by said insertion of said bolt to energize said radio receiver.
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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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |