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Granted Patent B2
US 12,419,203 · App. 18/145,143 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Universal tractor implement

Inventor: Jeff Walkley (Monkton, MD)
A01B59/066A01B59/062A01B71/02A01B59/004
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,419,203
App. No.
18/145,143
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A universal tractor implement frame for attaching to the three point hitch or drawbar of a tractor including two longitudinal beams, two transverse struts arranged between and perpendicular to the two longitudinal beams, and two longitudinal stabilizers. Forward and Rear sets of frame legs are attached to the forward and rear struts, respectively and are configured to connect at their distal ends to the upper link of the tractor's three point hitch or drawbar. Connection plates are attached to the forward strut for connecting to the two lower links of the tractor's three point hitch or stabilizers. Various working tools may be attached to the beams, stabilizers, and/or to the struts of the universal frame for carrying out the work of prior art tractor implements.

Claims (7)

1. An implement frame configured for attachment to a three point tractor hitch or drawbar, the implement frame comprising:

a. two beams arranged parallel to one-another, each defining a longitudinal axis parallel to a direction of travel, each said beam comprising a perforated plate bound on at least one edge by a perforated flange;

b. at least two telescoping struts arranged between said two beams;

c. a tractor hitch attachment assembly comprising

i. a front frame attached at a bottom end to one of said at least two telescoping struts; and

ii. two telescoping legs attached at bottom ends to a second of said at least two telescoping struts.

2. An implement frame according to claim 1 , further comprising two stabilizers arranged parallel to one-another and connected to said telescoping struts.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63292813 · Dec 22, 2021
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