US3174269A
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Mechanical fruit tree picker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-26
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1983-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd H Londo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/26; A01D2046/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A MECHANICAL TREE PICKING APPARATUS THAT CAN BE LIFTED AND OPERATED BY ONE MAN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (1) AN ENGINE UNIT INCLUDING AN ENGINE AND AN ENGINE OUTPUT SHAFT; (2) A SUPPORT MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE UNIT AND EXTENDING THEREFROM; (3) A BOOM GUIDE ATTACHED TO A PORTION OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER; (4) AN ELONGATED BOOM EXTENDING THROUGH THE BOOM GUIDE AND HAVING AN INNER END NEAR THE ENGINE AND AN OUTER END AWAY FROM THE ENGINE; (5) TREE BRANCH CONTACTING MEANS ATTACHED TO THE BOOM AT ITS OUTER END; (6) DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BOOM AND ADAPTED TO UMPART RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT TO THE BOOM WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING, SAID BOOM MOVING WITHIN THE BOOM GUIDE SO THAT THE BOOM MOVES IN A LINEAR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT; AND (7) HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID APPARATUS WHEREBY ONE MAN CAN LIFT THE APPARATUS AND HOLD IT WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE AND ENGAGING A TREE BRANCH TO PICK THE CROP THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A MECHANICAL TREE PICKING APPARATUS THAT CAN BE LIFTED AND OPERATED BY ONE MAN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (1) AN ENGINE UNIT INCLUDING AN ENGINE AND AN ENGINE OUTPUT SHAFT; (2) A SUPPORT MEMBER ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE UNIT AND EXTENDING THEREFROM; (3) A BOOM GUIDE ATTACHED TO A PORTION OF THE SUPPORT MEMBER; (4) AN ELONGATED BOOM EXTENDING THROUGH THE BOOM GUIDE AND HAVING AN INNER END NEAR THE ENGINE AND AN OUTER END AWAY FROM THE ENGINE; (5) TREE BRANCH CONTACTING MEANS ATTACHED TO THE BOOM AT ITS OUTER END; (6) DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BOOM AND ADAPTED TO UMPART RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT TO THE BOOM WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING, SAID BOOM MOVING WITHIN THE BOOM GUIDE SO THAT THE BOOM MOVES IN A LINEAR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT; AND (7) HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID APPARATUS WHEREBY ONE MAN CAN LIFT THE APPARATUS AND HOLD IT WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE AND ENGAGING A TREE BRANCH TO PICK THE CROP THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |