US3787133A
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Clamp and positioning structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-27
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1992-01-27
Abstract
Abstract An earth working implement having a high ground clearance beam connected to a frame unit having side plates. A clamp assembly having bolts and eccentric washers mounts the frame unit to a beam of the implement. A block secured to the beam cooperates with the clamp assembly to position the clamp assembly on the beam. An articulated linkage is connected to an earth working tool and pivotally joined to the frame unit. Tracks on the side plates cooperate with rollers on the standard to guide the movement of the plow bottom to a trip position without the plow bottom going below its normal earth working position. A hydraulic cylinder acting on the standard continuously holds and biases the plow bottom to its earth working position. A second hydraulic cylinder biases a colter to its earth working position.
Inventors
- 👤 C Geurts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B61/00; A01B61/04; A01B61/042; A01B15/00; A01B15/12; A01B61/044; A01B61/046; A01B63/00; A01B63/02; A01B63/04; A01B63/045; A01B63/14; A01B63/24; A01B63/32; F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/02; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A clamp assembly mountable on a support comprising: first means engageable with a first portion of the support, second means engageable with a second portion of the support generally opposite the first portion, third means connected to the first means and second means located adjacent a third portion of the support, said first means and second means having holes generally aligned with a fourth portion of the support generally opposite the third portion, rotatable means having portions thereof located said holes, each rotatable means having an off-center axial passage, fourth means extended through said off-center axial passages of the rotatable means and engageable with said fourth portion of the support, said rotatable means being rotatable to move and hold the third means and fourth means in clamping engagement with the support, and means cooperating with the fourth means to move and hold the first means and second means in clamping engagement with the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A clamp assembly mountable on a support comprising: first means engageable with a first portion of the support, second means engageable with a second portion of the support generally opposite the first portion, third means connected to the first means and second means located adjacent a third portion of the support, said first means and second means having holes generally aligned with a fourth portion of the support generally opposite the third portion, rotatable means having portions thereof located said holes, each rotatable means having an off-center axial passage, fourth means extended through said off-center axial passages of the rotatable means and engageable with said fourth portion of the support, said rotatable means being rotatable to move and hold the third means and fourth means in clamping engagement with the support, and means cooperating with the fourth means to move and hold the first means and second means in clamping engagement with the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The clamp assembly of claim 1 wherein: said first means has a pair of laterally spaced members, each member having a hole, said second means having holes generally aligned with the holes in the members, said rotatable means having portions located in said holes in the members and second means, said fourth means comprising separate members extended through the passages in the aligned rotatable means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The clamp assembly of claim 2 in combination with: means secured to the support and located between said laterally spaced members to locate the position of the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein: said means secured to the support has side edges cooperating with the laterally spaced members to limit lateral movement of the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The clamp assembly of claim 1 in combination with: means secured to the support cooperating with the first means to locate the position of the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein: the means secured to the support is a block means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The clamp assembly of claim 1 wherein: the rotatable means includes eccentric means rotatable to clamp the third means and fourth means on the support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The clamp assembly of claim 1 wherein: the fourth means includes a bolt and nut assembly connecting the first means with the second means operable to clamp the first means and second means on the support and said rotatable means includes eccentric means rotatable on the bolt and nut assembly to clamp the bolt and fourth means to the support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
204 words
A clamp assembly attachable to a support comprising: first means engageable with one side of the support, second means positionable adjacent the side opposite the one side of the support, rigid means extended transversely between the first means and second means and attached thereto, said rigid means being engageable with a third side of said support, first clamp means connecting the first means and second means and engageable with the side opposite the third side of the support and operable to clamp the first means and the second means on the support in one direction, eccentric rotatable means mounted on the first clamp means and engageable with the first means and second means to clamp the rigid means and first clamp means to opposite sides of the supporT in the direction generally normal to said one direction, said first clamp means comprises at least one bolt extended between said first means and said second means, said eccentric rotatable means comprising eccentric washers rotatably mounted on said bolt, said washers having portions located in holes in said first means and said second means whereby rotation of said eccentric washers will clamp the rigid means and bolt means in engagement with opposite sides of the support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
204 words
A clamp assembly attachable to a support comprising: first means engageable with one side of the support, second means positionable adjacent the side opposite the one side of the support, rigid means extended transversely between the first means and second means and attached thereto, said rigid means being engageable with a third side of said support, first clamp means connecting the first means and second means and engageable with the side opposite the third side of the support and operable to clamp the first means and the second means on the support in one direction, eccentric rotatable means mounted on the first clamp means and engageable with the first means and second means to clamp the rigid means and first clamp means to opposite sides of the supporT in the direction generally normal to said one direction, said first clamp means comprises at least one bolt extended between said first means and said second means, said eccentric rotatable means comprising eccentric washers rotatably mounted on said bolt, said washers having portions located in holes in said first means and said second means whereby rotation of said eccentric washers will clamp the rigid means and bolt means in engagement with opposite sides of the support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The clamp assembly of claim 9 in combination with: means secured to the support and engageable with a portion of the clamp assembly for locating the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The clamp assembly of claim 9 wherein: the first means is a plate located on one side of the support and the second means is a second plate located on the opposite side of the support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The clamp assembly of claim 9 wherein: the first clamp means is a bolt operable to clamp the first means and second means into engagement with opposite portions of the support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
207 words
A structure for mounting and positioning a clamp assembly on a support comprising: a clamp assembly having first means engageable with a first portion of the support, second means engageable with a second portion of the support generally opposite the first portion, fixed means connected to the first means and second means and engageable with a third portion of the support, clamp means connected to the first means and second means to hold the first means and second means in engagement with the support, said clamp means having a first clamp member acting on the first means and second means to hold the first means and second means in engagement with the support and at least one second clamp member movably mounted on the first clamp member to hold the fixed means and first clamp member in engagement with the support, said second clamp member having a pair of eccentric washers rotatably mounted on the first clamp member, one of said washers mounted in a hole in the first means and the other of said washers mounted in a hole in the second means, and stationary means secured to the support cooperating with the first means to locate the position of the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
207 words
A structure for mounting and positioning a clamp assembly on a support comprising: a clamp assembly having first means engageable with a first portion of the support, second means engageable with a second portion of the support generally opposite the first portion, fixed means connected to the first means and second means and engageable with a third portion of the support, clamp means connected to the first means and second means to hold the first means and second means in engagement with the support, said clamp means having a first clamp member acting on the first means and second means to hold the first means and second means in engagement with the support and at least one second clamp member movably mounted on the first clamp member to hold the fixed means and first clamp member in engagement with the support, said second clamp member having a pair of eccentric washers rotatably mounted on the first clamp member, one of said washers mounted in a hole in the first means and the other of said washers mounted in a hole in the second means, and stationary means secured to the support cooperating with the first means to locate the position of the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 13 wherein: said first clamp member is a nut and bolt assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure of claim 14 wherein: the first means has a first portion located adjacent one side of the stationary means and a second portion located adjacent the other side of the stationary means, said clamp means having a pair of first and second clamp members connecting said first and second portions to the second means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure of claim 15 wherein: the stationary means has side edges cooperating with the first portion and the second portion of the first means to limit lateral movement of the clamp assembly on the support.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 15 wherein: said first clamp members are nut and bolt assemblies.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 13 wherein: the stationary means secured to the support is a block means.
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) | 1977-01-21 | 1977-07-23 | 1978-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-21 | 1981-07-23 | 1982-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-21 | 1985-07-23 | 1986-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |