US3143844A
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Fruit harvester
Assignee: POLK CO
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Filing: 1961-03-06
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ralph Polk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING STEM-SUPPORTED FRUIT COMPRISING: A GENERALLY VERTICAL SUPPORT FRAME; MEANS MOUNTING SAID VERTICAL SUPPORT FRAME FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE; A PLURALITY OF FRUIT-HARVESTER UNITS, EACH OF SAID UNITS INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED CASING OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSION TO SURROUND A PLURALITY OF STEMSUPPORTED FRUIT, AND MEANS WITHIN SAID CASING FOR ENGAGING THE FRUIT AND PICKING THE SAME FROM ITS STEM, SAID CASING HAVING AN APERTURE IN ITS TOP OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSION TO PERMIT THE STEMS OF STEM-SUPPORTED FRUIT IN THE CASING TO EXTEND UPWARDLY FROM SAID CASING WHEREBY FRUIT STILL ATTACHED TO A BRANCH MAY BE CONTAINED IN SAID CAS-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING STEM-SUPPORTED FRUIT COMPRISING: A GENERALLY VERTICAL SUPPORT FRAME; MEANS MOUNTING SAID VERTICAL SUPPORT FRAME FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE; A PLURALITY OF FRUIT-HARVESTER UNITS, EACH OF SAID UNITS INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED CASING OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSION TO SURROUND A PLURALITY OF STEMSUPPORTED FRUIT, AND MEANS WITHIN SAID CASING FOR ENGAGING THE FRUIT AND PICKING THE SAME FROM ITS STEM, SAID CASING HAVING AN APERTURE IN ITS TOP OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSION TO PERMIT THE STEMS OF STEM-SUPPORTED FRUIT IN THE CASING TO EXTEND UPWARDLY FROM SAID CASING WHEREBY FRUIT STILL ATTACHED TO A BRANCH MAY BE CONTAINED IN SAID CAS-
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |