US3245211A
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Apparatus for and method of harvesting berries and similar produce from bushes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-16
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1984-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond M Weygandt
- 👤 Raymond A Weygandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN A MACHINE FOR HARVESTING FRUIT FROM BUSHES GROWING IN ROW FORMATION AS THE MACHINE TRAVELS ALONG A ROW, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, BUSH-PENETRATING MEANS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID PENETRATING MEANS FOR IDLING ORBITAL ROTATION IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, SAID IDLING ROTATION IMPARTED TO SAID BUSH-PENETRATING MEANS BY THEIR PENETRATION INTO THE BUSHES AS THE MACHINE TRAVELS ALONG A ROW, ECCENTRIC ROTARY MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BUSH-PENETRATING MEANS, A POWER SOURCE CARRIED BY THE MACHINE, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID POWER SOURCE AND SAID ECCENTRIC MEANS FOR IMPARTING RECIPROCATORY MOTION IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE TO SAID MOUNTING THE BUSH-PENETRATING MEANS AND HENCE TO THE BUSHES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE ROW INDEPENDENT OF THE ROTATION IMPARTED TO THE PENETRATING MEANS BY THE TRAVEL OF THE MACHINE.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |