US3184902A
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Bean pod stripper
Assignee: L D Maffei Seed Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-07
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1982-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack D Maffei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A BEAN POD PICKING APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) A CHASSIS ADAPTED TO BE MOVED ALONG A ROW OF BEAM PLANTS AND HAVING (1) A FRONT END AND (2) A PLANT RECEIVING ZONE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CHASSIS THROUGH WHICH A ROW OF PLANTS PASSES AS SAID CHASSIS IS MOVED, (B) FORWARD PICKER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CHASSIS ADADJACENT SAID FRONT END FOR PICKING BEAM PODS FROM PLANTS IN AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID ZONE WITHOUT PICKING BEAN PODS FROM PLANTS IN A LOWER PORTION OF SAID ZONE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A BEAN POD PICKING APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) A CHASSIS ADAPTED TO BE MOVED ALONG A ROW OF BEAM PLANTS AND HAVING (1) A FRONT END AND (2) A PLANT RECEIVING ZONE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CHASSIS THROUGH WHICH A ROW OF PLANTS PASSES AS SAID CHASSIS IS MOVED, (B) FORWARD PICKER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CHASSIS ADADJACENT SAID FRONT END FOR PICKING BEAM PODS FROM PLANTS IN AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID ZONE WITHOUT PICKING BEAN PODS FROM PLANTS IN A LOWER PORTION OF SAID ZONE,
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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |