US3238981A
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Apparatus for harvesting trees
Assignee: Beloit Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-13
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Larson
- 👤 John W Hood
- 👤 John P Lundberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G23/00; A01G23/02; A01G23/08; A01G23/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A TREE HARVESTING MACHINE COMPRISING (A) A VEHICLE FRAME, (B) A MOVABLE FRAME MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLS FRAME FOR SWINGING ADJUSTMENT IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, (C) CLAMPING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEANS IN FIXED VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT FROM THE GROUND AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO AND ADAPTED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT TO RECEIVE AND CLAMP ELONGATED OBJECTS DISPOSED THEREIN, (D) A DELIMBING HEAD OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEANS IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT VERTICALLY RELATIVE TO SAID CLAMPING MEANS, SAID HEAD INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ENCIRCLING ANG GRIPPING MEANS ADAPTED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT THEREOF SUFFICIENT TO ENCIRCLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A TREE HARVESTING MACHINE COMPRISING (A) A VEHICLE FRAME, (B) A MOVABLE FRAME MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLS FRAME FOR SWINGING ADJUSTMENT IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, (C) CLAMPING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEANS IN FIXED VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT FROM THE GROUND AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO AND ADAPTED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT TO RECEIVE AND CLAMP ELONGATED OBJECTS DISPOSED THEREIN, (D) A DELIMBING HEAD OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEANS IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT VERTICALLY RELATIVE TO SAID CLAMPING MEANS, SAID HEAD INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ENCIRCLING ANG GRIPPING MEANS ADAPTED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT THEREOF SUFFICIENT TO ENCIRCLE
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |