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Harvesting apparatus
Assignee: MAYSOME CO Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-22
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1982-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Mays
- 👤 John C Mays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A HARVESTING UNIT ADAPTED TO REMOVE DETACHABLE ARTICLES DEPENDING FROM A SUPPORT COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING AN ARTICLE ENTRY AREA AND AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ARTICLE EXIT AREA; A FIRST PRESSURIZED RESILIENT MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME; A SECOND PRESSURIZED RESILIENT MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME AND SPACED FROM THE FIRST SAID MEMBER IN OUT OF CONTACT RELATION THEREWITH, THE SAID RESILIENT MEMBERS BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE ENTRY AND THE EXIT AREAS; AND POSITIVE DRIVE MEANS FOR POSITIVELY DRIVING AND ROTATING SAID MEMBERS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, WHEREBY WHEN AN ARTICLE IS POSITIONED IN THE ARTICLE ENTRY AREA IT WILL BE ENGAGED BETWEEN SAID RESILIENT MEMBERS AND TWISTED FREE FROM ITS SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT INWARDLY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A HARVESTING UNIT ADAPTED TO REMOVE DETACHABLE ARTICLES DEPENDING FROM A SUPPORT COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING AN ARTICLE ENTRY AREA AND AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED ARTICLE EXIT AREA; A FIRST PRESSURIZED RESILIENT MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME; A SECOND PRESSURIZED RESILIENT MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME AND SPACED FROM THE FIRST SAID MEMBER IN OUT OF CONTACT RELATION THEREWITH, THE SAID RESILIENT MEMBERS BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE ENTRY AND THE EXIT AREAS; AND POSITIVE DRIVE MEANS FOR POSITIVELY DRIVING AND ROTATING SAID MEMBERS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, WHEREBY WHEN AN ARTICLE IS POSITIONED IN THE ARTICLE ENTRY AREA IT WILL BE ENGAGED BETWEEN SAID RESILIENT MEMBERS AND TWISTED FREE FROM ITS SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT INWARDLY
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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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |