US3161007A
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Fruit picking apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-09
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Granted: 1964-12-15
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Expires: 1982-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur E Bergquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/24; A01D46/253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
APPARATUS FOR PICKING FRUIT FROM A TREE COMPRISING: (A) A BRACKET HAVING ELONGATED SIDES AND A HANDLE ENGAGING PORTION AT ONE END OF SAID BRACKET; (B) A PAIR OF WORK ENGAGING DEVICES CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED FOR ENGAGING FRUIT THEREBETWEEN AND BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO SAID BRACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PAIR BEING FURTHER ADAPTED TO HAVE POWER APPLIED THERETO, EACH OF SAID WORK ENGAGING DEVICES HAVING AN ELONGATED SURFACE WITH A CENTRAL CONCAVE PORTION RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF GUIDING SUCH FRUIT THEREIN; (C) A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDES OF SAID BRACKET AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WORK ENGAGING DEVICES ON SAID BRACKET;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
APPARATUS FOR PICKING FRUIT FROM A TREE COMPRISING: (A) A BRACKET HAVING ELONGATED SIDES AND A HANDLE ENGAGING PORTION AT ONE END OF SAID BRACKET; (B) A PAIR OF WORK ENGAGING DEVICES CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED FOR ENGAGING FRUIT THEREBETWEEN AND BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO SAID BRACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PAIR BEING FURTHER ADAPTED TO HAVE POWER APPLIED THERETO, EACH OF SAID WORK ENGAGING DEVICES HAVING AN ELONGATED SURFACE WITH A CENTRAL CONCAVE PORTION RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF GUIDING SUCH FRUIT THEREIN; (C) A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDES OF SAID BRACKET AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WORK ENGAGING DEVICES ON SAID BRACKET;
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) | 1967-12-15 | 1968-06-15 | 1968-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-15 | 1972-06-15 | 1972-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-15 | 1976-06-15 | 1976-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |