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US3269437A
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Timber harvesting apparatus
Assignee: Oil States Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas N Busch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G23/00; A01G23/02; A01G23/08; A01G23/083; A01G23/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8798; Y10T83/8812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING TREES AND REMOVING LIMBS FROM TREES, A FIRST FRAME STRUCTURE, AN ARM MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPENED POSITION EXTENDING GENERALLY AWAY FROM SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND A CLOSED POSITION IN WHICH THE ARM MEMBER AND FRAME STRUCTURE COMBINE TO DEFINE AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A TREE TO BE PROCESSED MAY EXTEND, A FLEXIBLE BLADE STRUCTURE HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND AN OPPOSITE END CONNECTED WITH AN OUTER END OF SAID ARM MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE BLADE STRUCTURE BEING ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED SUBSTANTIALLY AROUND A TREE TO BE PROCESSED WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BLADE STRUCTURE ADJACENT EACH OTHER WHEN SAID ARM MEMBER IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, A BLADE MEMBER DISPOSED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY TRAVERSING SAID OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BLADE STRUCTURE WHEN THE BLADE STRUCTURE IS WRAPPED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING TREES AND REMOVING LIMBS FROM TREES, A FIRST FRAME STRUCTURE, AN ARM MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPENED POSITION EXTENDING GENERALLY AWAY FROM SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND A CLOSED POSITION IN WHICH THE ARM MEMBER AND FRAME STRUCTURE COMBINE TO DEFINE AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A TREE TO BE PROCESSED MAY EXTEND, A FLEXIBLE BLADE STRUCTURE HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND AN OPPOSITE END CONNECTED WITH AN OUTER END OF SAID ARM MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE BLADE STRUCTURE BEING ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED SUBSTANTIALLY AROUND A TREE TO BE PROCESSED WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BLADE STRUCTURE ADJACENT EACH OTHER WHEN SAID ARM MEMBER IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, A BLADE MEMBER DISPOSED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY TRAVERSING SAID OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BLADE STRUCTURE WHEN THE BLADE STRUCTURE IS WRAPPED
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |