US3214002A
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Harvester with shiftable and reversible conveyor means
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1964-01-23
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1984-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L Kirkpatrick
- 👤 Paul R Ferris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D57/00; A01D57/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A CROP HARVESTER, COMPRISING: A PLATFORM HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE SIDES AND A TRANSVERSE LEADING EDGE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDES AND OVER WHICH CORPS ARE DIRECTED REARWARDLY; A FIRST TRANSVERSE CROP-RECEIVING CONVEYOR CARRIED BY THE PLATFORM BEHIND A PORTION OF THE LEADING EDGE AND EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE PLATFORM TO A DISCHARGE AREA INTERMEDIATE SAID PLATFORM SIDES; A SECOND TRANSVERSE CROP-RECEIVING CONVEYOR DISPOSED BEHIND ANOTHER PORTION OF SAID LEADING EDGE IN AN OUTER POSITION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SECOND SIDE OF THE PLATFORM TO SAID DISCHARGE AREA AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR; MEANS MOUNTING THE SECOND CONVEYOR ON THE PLATFORM FOR SELECTIVE TRANSVERSE SHIFTING BETWEEN SAID OUTER POSITION AND AN INNER POSITION IN END-TO-END CORPTRANSFER RELATION TO THE FIRST CONVEYOR; FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING ONE CONVEYOR AT ALL TIMES IN AN INWARD DIRECTION; AND REVERSIBLE SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING THE OTHER CONVEYOR IN EITHER INWARD OR OUTWARD DIRECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A CROP HARVESTER, COMPRISING: A PLATFORM HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE SIDES AND A TRANSVERSE LEADING EDGE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDES AND OVER WHICH CORPS ARE DIRECTED REARWARDLY; A FIRST TRANSVERSE CROP-RECEIVING CONVEYOR CARRIED BY THE PLATFORM BEHIND A PORTION OF THE LEADING EDGE AND EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE PLATFORM TO A DISCHARGE AREA INTERMEDIATE SAID PLATFORM SIDES; A SECOND TRANSVERSE CROP-RECEIVING CONVEYOR DISPOSED BEHIND ANOTHER PORTION OF SAID LEADING EDGE IN AN OUTER POSITION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SECOND SIDE OF THE PLATFORM TO SAID DISCHARGE AREA AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE FIRST CONVEYOR; MEANS MOUNTING THE SECOND CONVEYOR ON THE PLATFORM FOR SELECTIVE TRANSVERSE SHIFTING BETWEEN SAID OUTER POSITION AND AN INNER POSITION IN END-TO-END CORPTRANSFER RELATION TO THE FIRST CONVEYOR; FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING ONE CONVEYOR AT ALL TIMES IN AN INWARD DIRECTION; AND REVERSIBLE SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING THE OTHER CONVEYOR IN EITHER INWARD OR OUTWARD DIRECTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |