US3168145A
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Bean harvesting attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-04
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1983-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley W Gunkel
- 👤 Anstec Leon Lavern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A DRY BEAN HARVESTING MECHANISM ATTACHABLE TO THE FORWARD END OF A DELIVERY CONVEYOR OF A PORTABLE THRESHER AND OPERABLE TO ENGAGE AND HARVEST STANDING DRIED BEAN VINE HAVING THE PODS STILL ATTACHED, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF ENDLESS FLEXIBLE BELTS OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SUCH STANDING DRIED BEAN VINES, AN OVERHEAD FRAME ATTACHABLE TO THE FORWARD END OF A PORTABLE THRESHER, A PAIR OF ELONGATED SUB-FRAMES EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE THRESHER TO WHICH SAID MECHANISM IS ATTACHABLE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DOWNWARD FROM SAID OVERHEAD FRAME A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID BELTS, MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID SUB-FRAMES TO SAID OVERHEAD FRAME FOR SOLE SUPPORT THEREBY, SAID SUB-FRAMES EACH COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FRAME MEANS, A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS EXTENDING VERTICALLY BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEANS ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SUBFRAMES AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTED THEREBY TO SUPPORT SAID BELTS FOR MOVEMENT OF ADJACENT COURSES OF SAID BELTS IN CLOSE ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE LOWER EDGES
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A DRY BEAN HARVESTING MECHANISM ATTACHABLE TO THE FORWARD END OF A DELIVERY CONVEYOR OF A PORTABLE THRESHER AND OPERABLE TO ENGAGE AND HARVEST STANDING DRIED BEAN VINE HAVING THE PODS STILL ATTACHED, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF ENDLESS FLEXIBLE BELTS OF SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF SUCH STANDING DRIED BEAN VINES, AN OVERHEAD FRAME ATTACHABLE TO THE FORWARD END OF A PORTABLE THRESHER, A PAIR OF ELONGATED SUB-FRAMES EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE THRESHER TO WHICH SAID MECHANISM IS ATTACHABLE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DOWNWARD FROM SAID OVERHEAD FRAME A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID BELTS, MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID SUB-FRAMES TO SAID OVERHEAD FRAME FOR SOLE SUPPORT THEREBY, SAID SUB-FRAMES EACH COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FRAME MEANS, A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS EXTENDING VERTICALLY BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEANS ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SUBFRAMES AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTED THEREBY TO SUPPORT SAID BELTS FOR MOVEMENT OF ADJACENT COURSES OF SAID BELTS IN CLOSE ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE LOWER EDGES
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) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |