Connection apparatus
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Apr 25, 2006
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Jun 5, 2003
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Nov 15, 2001
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Abstract
An apparatus for connecting an implement to a prime mover, the connection apparatus including a body arranged to be mounted on the prime mover. The body includes a connection device for connecting the body to the implement; the connection device comprising a locking member adapted to move to a first position, in which the locking member engages the implement to lock the implement and the body together, and said locking member also being adapted to move to a second position in which the locking member is disengaged from the implement so that the implement can be demounted from the body.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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A WARD ATTACHMENTS LTD | 25 ROSCOMMON ROAD WIRI AUCKLAND |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- E02F Class
- 156 Applications Filed
- 67 Patents Issued To-Date
- 42.95 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Short, Bruce Archibald | Auckland, NZ | 3 | 43 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 43 |
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- 18 Citation Count
- E02F Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Mar 07, 2007 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Feb 02, 2007 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Feb 02, 2007 |
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Aug 23, 2006 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Feb 18, 2002 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Feb 02, 1999 | I | Issuance | |
Aug 20, 1996 | F | Filing | |
Aug 20, 1996 | PD | Priority Date | |
Aug 13, 1996 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GARBER, THOMAS A.;UHLER, GEORGE J.;REEL/FRAME:008317/0324 Owner name: L.D. KICHLER CO., THE, OHIO Effective Date: Aug 13, 1996 |

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