US3335888A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kugler Henry Dale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F25/00; A01F25/16; A01F25/20; A01F25/2027; A01F2025/2063; A01F2025/2072; A01F2025/2081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
THE COMBINATION OF SUPPORTING MEANS AND A MATERIAL HANDLER WHICH INCLUDES (1) A BUCKET WHICH IS ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN BEING LOADED, THE BUCKET BEING MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORTING MEANS BY MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE THE BUCKET BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH ITS BOTTOM IS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL WHEN LOADING AND A POSITION IN WHICH THE BOTTOM IS LOWERED TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEN UNLOADING, AND (2) A CONTINUOUS RAKE WHICH COMPRISES UPPER AND LOWER SPANS, WHICH RAKE IS MOUNTED OVER THE BUCKET WITH MEANS FOR MOVING THE LOWER SPAN AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE BUCKET, WITH THE FRONT OF THE RAKE PIVOTALLY ATTACHED ADJACENT THE FRONT OF THE BUCKET AND WITH THE REAR OF THE RAKE SUPPORTED FROM THE BUCKET BY MEANS ADAPTED TO POSITION IT AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES ABOVE THE BACK OF THE BUCKET, THE RAKE BEING COMPOSED OF SPIKED TINES WHICH ARE CURVED TO THE REAR WHEN IN THE LOWER SPAN OF THE RAKE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
THE COMBINATION OF SUPPORTING MEANS AND A MATERIAL HANDLER WHICH INCLUDES (1) A BUCKET WHICH IS ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN BEING LOADED, THE BUCKET BEING MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORTING MEANS BY MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE THE BUCKET BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH ITS BOTTOM IS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL WHEN LOADING AND A POSITION IN WHICH THE BOTTOM IS LOWERED TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEN UNLOADING, AND (2) A CONTINUOUS RAKE WHICH COMPRISES UPPER AND LOWER SPANS, WHICH RAKE IS MOUNTED OVER THE BUCKET WITH MEANS FOR MOVING THE LOWER SPAN AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE BUCKET, WITH THE FRONT OF THE RAKE PIVOTALLY ATTACHED ADJACENT THE FRONT OF THE BUCKET AND WITH THE REAR OF THE RAKE SUPPORTED FROM THE BUCKET BY MEANS ADAPTED TO POSITION IT AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES ABOVE THE BACK OF THE BUCKET, THE RAKE BEING COMPOSED OF SPIKED TINES WHICH ARE CURVED TO THE REAR WHEN IN THE LOWER SPAN OF THE RAKE.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |