US3971446A
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Agricultural do-all machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-05
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1994-07-05
Abstract
Abstract An agricultural machine for performing multiple farming operations such as planting, fertilizing and harvesting, where desired tilling, so to eliminate the necessity of investment in separate specific machines. The do-all machine, briefly described, consisting of a vehicle having a cab for an operator, an engine that moves the vehicle and also delivers power to a side power outlet to which interchangeable work units such as a sprayer, planter or harvester are attachable and are removably supported from sideward extending carrier arms that are supported from the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Frank Nienberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D67/00; A01B; A01B51/00; A01B51/02; A01B51/026; A01C; A01C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An all purpose farming vehicle comprising: a power unit frame, ground engaging traction units supporting said power unit frame, an engine mounted on said power unit frame, a superstructure positioned over said power unit frame and supported by said power unit frame, a carrier arm frame having opposite hand portions on opposite sides of said power unit frame, guide means operatively positioned between said power unit frame and said carrier arm frame to restrain lateral movement of said carrier arm frame while allowing said carrier arm frame to be positioned vertically with respect to said power unit frame, means attached to said superstructure for raising and lowering said carrier arm frame relative to said power unit frame, an implement carrier arm mounted on and extending laterally from one side of said carrier arm frame, and a tension member extending between said implement carrier arm and said superstructure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An all purpose farming vehicle comprising: a power unit frame, ground engaging traction units supporting said power unit frame, an engine mounted on said power unit frame, a superstructure positioned over said power unit frame and supported by said power unit frame, a carrier arm frame having opposite hand portions on opposite sides of said power unit frame, guide means operatively positioned between said power unit frame and said carrier arm frame to restrain lateral movement of said carrier arm frame while allowing said carrier arm frame to be positioned vertically with respect to said power unit frame, means attached to said superstructure for raising and lowering said carrier arm frame relative to said power unit frame, an implement carrier arm mounted on and extending laterally from one side of said carrier arm frame, and a tension member extending between said implement carrier arm and said superstructure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The farming vehicle of claim 1 wherein said tension member comprises a power cable, said vehicle also including a winch for adjusting the distance between said superstructure and implement carrier arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The farming vehicle of claim 1 including: an implement drive shaft extending longitudinally of and beneath said implement carrier arm, spaced apart hanger frames along said implement drive shaft and journaling said implement drive shaft, and quick attach means supporting said spaced apart frames from said implement carrier arm, and whereby the implement drive shaft and hanger frames can be removed from said carrier arm as a unit by disconnecting said quick attach clamp means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
The farming vehicle of claim 3 wherein said carrier arm and implement drive shaft are mounted adjacent the front of said power unit frame, said vehicle further comprising: a horizontal implement drive carried by said power unit frame, coupling means for rotatably driving said implement drive shaft mounted on said carrier arm from said implement drive carried by said power unit frame, right angle gearing means for driving said implement drive carried by said power unit frame, and a generally vertically extending telescopic drive shaft rotatably driving said right angle gearing means, and whereby said implement drive shaft can be rotatably driven over an appreciable variation in height settings of said carrier arm relative to said power unit frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The farming vehicle of claim 4 including hinge means supporting said implement carrier arm from said carrier arm frame for movement between laterally extending and rearwardly extending traveling positions, said coupling means having telescopic abutment means which telescope into driving engagement when said implement carrier arm is swung into said laterally extending position from said rearwardly extending position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The farming vehicle of claim 5 including a cab on the front end of said power unit frame and wherein said hinge means supports said implement carrier arm generally opposite from said cab and forwardly of said ground engaging traction units.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The farming vehicle of claim 2 wherein said winch is mounted above said cab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
An all purpose farm vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame, ground engaging drive mechanism supporting said frame with clearance from the ground, a carrier arm frame extending around opposite sides of said vehicle frame, guide means operatively positioned between said vehicle frame and said carrier arm frame to restrain lateral movement of said carrier arm frame while allowing said carrier arm frame to be positioned vertically with respect to said vehicle frame, a pair of opposite hand implement support booms, hinge means supporting said implement support booms from said carrier arm frame for movement between inline and generally parallel positions, support means fixing a power shaft to said booms, and a power take-off on said vehicle frame for driving said power shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
An all purpose farm vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame, ground engaging drive mechanism supporting said frame with clearance from the ground, a carrier arm frame extending around opposite sides of said vehicle frame, guide means operatively positioned between said vehicle frame and said carrier arm frame to restrain lateral movement of said carrier arm frame while allowing said carrier arm frame to be positioned vertically with respect to said vehicle frame, a pair of opposite hand implement support booms, hinge means supporting said implement support booms from said carrier arm frame for movement between inline and generally parallel positions, support means fixing a power shaft to said booms, and a power take-off on said vehicle frame for driving said power shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The all purpose farm vehicle of claim 8 wherein said shaft is positioned on a separable implement structure generally beneath said support booms, said implement further including fasteners for coupling to said booms.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |