US3247658A
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Fruit harvester
Assignee: LISCHKA Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peacock Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A FRUIT HARVESTING APPARATUS FOR MECHANICALLY PICKING TREE FRUIT, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES CHUTE MEANS HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE PICKED FRUIT; ROTATABLE SUPPORTING MEANS MOUNTED ABOVE THE UPPER END OF SAID CHUTE MEANS AND ADAPTED TO MOVE THE FRUIT AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT OF SUSPENSION; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE SUPPORTING MEANS; A PLURALITY OF PICKING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE SUPPORTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID FRUIT; AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT TO SAID PICKING MEANS, WHEREBY THE STEM OF SAID FRUIT IS SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECTED TO TENSION FROM THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND TORSION FROM THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PICKING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A FRUIT HARVESTING APPARATUS FOR MECHANICALLY PICKING TREE FRUIT, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES CHUTE MEANS HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE PICKED FRUIT; ROTATABLE SUPPORTING MEANS MOUNTED ABOVE THE UPPER END OF SAID CHUTE MEANS AND ADAPTED TO MOVE THE FRUIT AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT OF SUSPENSION; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTATABLE SUPPORTING MEANS; A PLURALITY OF PICKING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE SUPPORTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID FRUIT; AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT TO SAID PICKING MEANS, WHEREBY THE STEM OF SAID FRUIT IS SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECTED TO TENSION FROM THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND TORSION FROM THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PICKING MEANS.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |