US3206919A
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Harvesting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A HARVESTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A TREE ENGAGING MEMBER, RESPECTIVELY COUNTER-ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES PROVIDED ON SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MASSES, SAID MASSES BEING ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER FOR VIBRATIONAL RECIPROCATION OF SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER AND FOR COUNTER-BALANCING EACH OTHER LATERALLY THEREOF, SAID COUNTER-ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES HAVING AXES NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER, AND SAID COUNTER-ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES HAVING PARALLEL SPACED AXES LATERALLY OFFSET FROM THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A HARVESTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A TREE ENGAGING MEMBER, RESPECTIVELY COUNTER-ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES PROVIDED ON SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MASSES, SAID MASSES BEING ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER FOR VIBRATIONAL RECIPROCATION OF SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER AND FOR COUNTER-BALANCING EACH OTHER LATERALLY THEREOF, SAID COUNTER-ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES HAVING AXES NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER, AND SAID COUNTER-ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES HAVING PARALLEL SPACED AXES LATERALLY OFFSET FROM THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TREE ENGAGING MEMBER.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |