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Draft sensing apparatus

CA 1104406 A · Owner: Massey-Ferguson Inc. · Inventors: Mueller, Otto, Jr.; Elfes, Lee E.

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An improved tractor draft sensing mechanism of a special construction so designed that it will transmit only draft signals to the tractor draft control linkage. The mechanism includes a rigid sensing arm hinged at one end to a mounting clamp disposed about a bendable shaft, the mounting clamp being provided with set screws which contact a surface of a housing to resist relative rotational movement of the mounting clamp about the bendable shaft.

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  • Granted July 7, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 7, 1998.
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FiledJuly 12, 1979
GrantedJuly 7, 1981
Term endedJuly 7, 1998
Patent numberCA 1104406 A
Classification (IPC)A01B63/11 +1 more

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1980198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedJuly 12, 1979Patent grantedJuly 7, 1981Term endedJuly 7, 1998

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