US3084785A
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Beet harvester
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-10-09
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1977-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gransden Lyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D25/00; A01D25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A BEET HARVESTER HAVING A HORIZONTALLY-DISPOSED CONVEYOR AND AN UPWARDLY INCLINED ELEVATOR ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF THE CONVEYOR AND IN HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, SAID ELEVATOR INCLUDING, AN ENDLESS BELT PROVIDED WITH OUTWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS, OF A TINED BOOT UNIT RELEASABLY SECURED TO AND ENCIRCLING THE LOWER END ONLY OF SAID ELEVATOR, SAID BOOT COMPRISING A TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED BAR HAVING A PLURALITY OF CURVED, TRANSVERSELY-SPACED APART TINES HAVING ONE END SECURED THERETO, SAID TINES BEING CURVED AROUND THE LOWER END OF THE ELEVATOR, WITH THE FREE ENDS OF THE TINES SPACED BELOW THE CONVEYING SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR TO RECEIVE BEETS DISCHARGED THEREFROM, SAID BELT LUGS EXTENDING INTO SAID BOOT BETWEEN THE TINES FOR AGITATING THE BEETS AND MOVING THEM UPWARDLY ONTO SAID BELT AS THE MECHANISM IS DRIVEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A BEET HARVESTER HAVING A HORIZONTALLY-DISPOSED CONVEYOR AND AN UPWARDLY INCLINED ELEVATOR ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF THE CONVEYOR AND IN HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, SAID ELEVATOR INCLUDING, AN ENDLESS BELT PROVIDED WITH OUTWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS, OF A TINED BOOT UNIT RELEASABLY SECURED TO AND ENCIRCLING THE LOWER END ONLY OF SAID ELEVATOR, SAID BOOT COMPRISING A TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED BAR HAVING A PLURALITY OF CURVED, TRANSVERSELY-SPACED APART TINES HAVING ONE END SECURED THERETO, SAID TINES BEING CURVED AROUND THE LOWER END OF THE ELEVATOR, WITH THE FREE ENDS OF THE TINES SPACED BELOW THE CONVEYING SURFACE OF SAID CONVEYOR TO RECEIVE BEETS DISCHARGED THEREFROM, SAID BELT LUGS EXTENDING INTO SAID BOOT BETWEEN THE TINES FOR AGITATING THE BEETS AND MOVING THEM UPWARDLY ONTO SAID BELT AS THE MECHANISM IS DRIVEN.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |