US3880242A — Sweep attachment

Claim 1

Independent Claim 200 words

In an agricultural implement including a ripper having i. a tip that ii. angles forward and downward; b. the improvement comprising: c. a horizontal oriented triangular plate with a forward point, d. the sides of the plate adjacent the forward point sloping downward, e. blades bolted to the sloping sides of the plate so that the plate with blades forms a sweep, f. a pocket consisting of a ripper tooth welded to the top of the plate, said ripper tooth having an open back, g. the ripper tip in the pocket, h. the pocket including i. two sides, one contacting each side the ripper, ii. a top which is sloped downward and forward over the top of the ripper tip, and j. a clamp formed of two legs open at the top, i. an elongated slot through each leg of the clamp, and ii. a bolt through the slots, thus closing the open top, k. the clamp welded to the plate aligned with the pocket, m. one of the legs of the clamp contacting each side of the ripper, and n. the bolt through the slots extending across the top of the ripper holding the sweep securely to the ripper.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 200 words

In an agricultural implement including a ripper having i. a tip that ii. angles forward and downward; b. the improvement comprising: c. a horizontal oriented triangular plate with a forward point, d. the sides of the plate adjacent the forward point sloping downward, e. blades bolted to the sloping sides of the plate so that the plate with blades forms a sweep, f. a pocket consisting of a ripper tooth welded to the top of the plate, said ripper tooth having an open back, g. the ripper tip in the pocket, h. the pocket including i. two sides, one contacting each side the ripper, ii. a top which is sloped downward and forward over the top of the ripper tip, and j. a clamp formed of two legs open at the top, i. an elongated slot through each leg of the clamp, and ii. a bolt through the slots, thus closing the open top, k. the clamp welded to the plate aligned with the pocket, m. one of the legs of the clamp contacting each side of the ripper, and n. the bolt through the slots extending across the top of the ripper holding the sweep securely to the ripper.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 190 words

An earth working device adapted to be attached to a. a ripper having i. a tip that ii. angles forward and downward; b. comprising: c. a plate adapted to be carried in a horizontal position to which may be attached earth working tools, d. a pocket consisting of a ripper tooth welded to the top of the plate, said ripper tooth having an open back, e. the pocket including i. two sides, one adapted to contact each side of the ripper, ii. a top which slopes downward and contacts the plate at the forward extremity of the top, and iii. a bottom in contact with the plate, f. a clamp at the open back of the pocket formed of i. two legs open at the top and attached to the plate, ii. the legs aligned with the sides of the pocket, and, therefore, adapted to contact each side of the ripper, and iii. an elongated slot through each leg, iv. the elongated slots adapted to receive a bolt so the bolt will be across the open top to clamp the legs together on the ripper to hold the plate thereto.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 190 words

An earth working device adapted to be attached to a. a ripper having i. a tip that ii. angles forward and downward; b. comprising: c. a plate adapted to be carried in a horizontal position to which may be attached earth working tools, d. a pocket consisting of a ripper tooth welded to the top of the plate, said ripper tooth having an open back, e. the pocket including i. two sides, one adapted to contact each side of the ripper, ii. a top which slopes downward and contacts the plate at the forward extremity of the top, and iii. a bottom in contact with the plate, f. a clamp at the open back of the pocket formed of i. two legs open at the top and attached to the plate, ii. the legs aligned with the sides of the pocket, and, therefore, adapted to contact each side of the ripper, and iii. an elongated slot through each leg, iv. the elongated slots adapted to receive a bolt so the bolt will be across the open top to clamp the legs together on the ripper to hold the plate thereto.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein g. the plate is attached to a ripper, and h. a bolt is through the slots.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 47 words

The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein g. the plate is triangular with a forward point, h. the sides of the plate adjacent the forward point sloping downward, and j. said earth working tools are in the form of blades bolted to the downward sloping sides.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein k. the plate is attached to a ripper, and m. a bolt is through the slots.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1978-04-28	1978-10-28	1979-04-29	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1982-04-28	1982-10-28	1983-04-29	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1986-04-28	1986-10-28	1987-04-29	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Sweep attachment

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