US3126691A
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Row crop forage harvester
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/08; A01D43/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A ROW CROP FORAGE HARVESTER FOR CORN AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING FEED PLATFORM HAVING A SHELF-LIKE BOTTOM PORTION AND AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING REAR WALL, A CUTTER BAR OF THE SICKLE BAR TYPE EXTENDING ALONG THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE PLATFORM AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SPACED, FORWARDLY EXTENDING GUARDS, A FEED AUGER EXTENDING ALONG THE FEED PLATFORM IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE CUTTER BAR AND HAVING A RADIALLY EXTENDING SPIRAL FLIGHT EXTENDING FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE AUGER TO MOVE MATERIAL THEREALONG, THE SPIRAL FLIGHT EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF THE CUTTER BAR, AN OPENING IN THE REAR WALL OF THE FEED PLATFORM, AND A ROW CROP GUIDE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED GATHERING POINTS PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE GUARDS, THE SPACE THEREBETWEEN LEADING REARWARDLY TO THE CUTTER BAR AND FORMING AN OPENING FOR RECEPTION OF A STANDING CROP, THE GATHERING POINT ON THE SIDE OF THE OPENING TO WHICH THE AUGER FEEDS INCLUDING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SHELF EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM THE CUTTER BAR, THE FLIGHT OF THE AUGER PROJECTING ABOVE THE SHELF-LIKE PORTION OF THE GATHERING POINT TO DISPLACE THE LOWER END OF A STALK AS IT IS CUT AND DEPOSIT THE STALK ON THE ADJACENT SHELF-LIKE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A ROW CROP FORAGE HARVESTER FOR CORN AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING FEED PLATFORM HAVING A SHELF-LIKE BOTTOM PORTION AND AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING REAR WALL, A CUTTER BAR OF THE SICKLE BAR TYPE EXTENDING ALONG THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE PLATFORM AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SPACED, FORWARDLY EXTENDING GUARDS, A FEED AUGER EXTENDING ALONG THE FEED PLATFORM IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE CUTTER BAR AND HAVING A RADIALLY EXTENDING SPIRAL FLIGHT EXTENDING FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE AUGER TO MOVE MATERIAL THEREALONG, THE SPIRAL FLIGHT EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF THE CUTTER BAR, AN OPENING IN THE REAR WALL OF THE FEED PLATFORM, AND A ROW CROP GUIDE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED GATHERING POINTS PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE GUARDS, THE SPACE THEREBETWEEN LEADING REARWARDLY TO THE CUTTER BAR AND FORMING AN OPENING FOR RECEPTION OF A STANDING CROP, THE GATHERING POINT ON THE SIDE OF THE OPENING TO WHICH THE AUGER FEEDS INCLUDING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SHELF EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM THE CUTTER BAR, THE FLIGHT OF THE AUGER PROJECTING ABOVE THE SHELF-LIKE PORTION OF THE GATHERING POINT TO DISPLACE THE LOWER END OF A STALK AS IT IS CUT AND DEPOSIT THE STALK ON THE ADJACENT SHELF-LIKE PORTION.
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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |