US4161987A
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Tractor grader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-14
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1997-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A tractor grader in which the tractor is lengthened by forwardly spacing the front wheels and having a grader blade mounted between the front and rear wheels. The blade is mounted on a lower turntable and supported adjacent an upper turntable plate by rollers engaging the lower turntable and supported by the upper plate of the turntable. The turntable plate is mounted on a frame universally pivoted at its forward end to the elongated chassis and at its rear by a pair of spaced lift rams.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G. Tolmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:58
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/76; E02F3/7636; E02F3/764
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A grader comprising a tractor with an elongated chassis, said grader including a grader blade on a turntable, characterised in that said turntable comprises a lower plate to which the blade is attached, and a co-operating upper plate, said lower plate being supported by a plurality of spaced rollers engaging the lower surface of the lower plate, said rollers being mounted in brackets carried by said upper plate, said upper plate being supported by a frame universally mounted at its forward end to the forward portion of the tractor, and at its rearward end by a plurality of spaced lift rams acting between said turntable and support members fixed to said chassis, said frame at its forward end including a cross member, hydraulic rams for angling said blade extending from said cross member to further brackets on said blade, said further brackets for said angling rams extending upwardly and carrying rollers engaging the top surface of said upper plate, whereby operation of the angling rams causes relative rotation of the lower plate relative to the upper plate, scrapers being provided to deflect spoil from the upper plate in the path of said rollers as said lower plate rotates relative to the upper plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A grader comprising a tractor with an elongated chassis, said grader including a grader blade on a turntable, characterised in that said turntable comprises a lower plate to which the blade is attached, and a co-operating upper plate, said lower plate being supported by a plurality of spaced rollers engaging the lower surface of the lower plate, said rollers being mounted in brackets carried by said upper plate, said upper plate being supported by a frame universally mounted at its forward end to the forward portion of the tractor, and at its rearward end by a plurality of spaced lift rams acting between said turntable and support members fixed to said chassis, said frame at its forward end including a cross member, hydraulic rams for angling said blade extending from said cross member to further brackets on said blade, said further brackets for said angling rams extending upwardly and carrying rollers engaging the top surface of said upper plate, whereby operation of the angling rams causes relative rotation of the lower plate relative to the upper plate, scrapers being provided to deflect spoil from the upper plate in the path of said rollers as said lower plate rotates relative to the upper plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A grader as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said upper plate has a depending flange to protect the peripheral edge of said lower plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A grader as defined in claim 1, characterized by a transverse ram which extends from a rear portion of the upper plate to a fixed bracket on the chassis, whereby actuation of the transverse ram causes the turntable and blade to be displaced laterally of the chassis, the universal mounting and universal joints between the lift rams and the upper plate allowing this translative movement.
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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) | 1982-07-23 | 1983-01-22 | 1983-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-23 | 1987-01-22 | 1987-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-23 | 1991-01-22 | 1991-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |