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Crop gathering and chopping device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-12-12
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1978-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Gorham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/08; A01D43/081; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A DEVICE MOVABLE IN A GIVEN DIRECTION ALONG A ROW FOR HARVESTING CROPS SUCH AS CORN, IN COMBINATION, A DRUM SHAPED CASING PROVIDED WITH FRONT AND REAR FACES AND HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR FRONT FACE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND TO BE MOVED THEREALONG, SAID FRONT FACE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INTAKE OPENING LOCATED AT A SIX O''CLOCK POSITION WHOLLY IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, SAID CASING HAVING A PERIPHERAL DISCHARGE OPENING ABOVE AND TO ONE SIDE OF SAID INTAKE OPENING AND BETWEEN SAID FRONT AND REAR FACES, AND RAPIDLY REVOLVING MEANS MOUNTED ON AN AXIS PARALLEL WITH SAID DIRECTION WITHIN SAID CASING FOR CUTTING THE STALKS AS THEY ARE FED INTO SAID CASING THROUGH SAID INTAKE OPENING AND SHAPED TO MOVE THE CUT STALKS CENTRIFUGALLY THROUGH AN ARC IN SAID CASING TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A DEVICE MOVABLE IN A GIVEN DIRECTION ALONG A ROW FOR HARVESTING CROPS SUCH AS CORN, IN COMBINATION, A DRUM SHAPED CASING PROVIDED WITH FRONT AND REAR FACES AND HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR FRONT FACE ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND TO BE MOVED THEREALONG, SAID FRONT FACE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INTAKE OPENING LOCATED AT A SIX O''CLOCK POSITION WHOLLY IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, SAID CASING HAVING A PERIPHERAL DISCHARGE OPENING ABOVE AND TO ONE SIDE OF SAID INTAKE OPENING AND BETWEEN SAID FRONT AND REAR FACES, AND RAPIDLY REVOLVING MEANS MOUNTED ON AN AXIS PARALLEL WITH SAID DIRECTION WITHIN SAID CASING FOR CUTTING THE STALKS AS THEY ARE FED INTO SAID CASING THROUGH SAID INTAKE OPENING AND SHAPED TO MOVE THE CUT STALKS CENTRIFUGALLY THROUGH AN ARC IN SAID CASING TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |