US3292806A
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Harvester
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-25
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V Maag
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A HARVESTER FOR PULPY FRUIT COMPRISING: (A) A WHEEL-BORNE CHASSIS WITH A PLATFORM ELEVATED ABOVE THE GROUND ON WHICH THE WHEELS OF THE CHASSIS TRAVEL, AND MOUNTING A POWER PLANT TO DRIVE SAID WHEELS AND HAVING A POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT, (B) A PLURALITY OF ELEVATOR CONVEYORS EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE REAR OF SAID CHASSIS AND TRAILING ON THE GROUND BETWEEN ROWS OF PLANTS BEARING SUCH FRUIT, SAID ELEVATORS BEING RECEPTIVE TO FRUIT REMOVED FROM THE PLANTS BY PICKERS TRAILING THE CONVEYORS, (C) A PAIR OF TRANSVERSE CONVEYORS ON THE CHASSIS ABOVE THE PLATFORM, MOVING OPPOSITELY ON EACH OTHER, AND RECEPTIVE OF FRUIT DISCHARGED FROM THE UPPER END OF THE ELEVATOR CONVEYORS, (D) A PAIR OF PARALLEL SHEAR CONVEYORS ON SAID CHASSIS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE FRUIT FROM THE TRANSVERSE CONVEYORS AND TO TRANSPORT THE SAME IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS, (E) ADJUSTABLE MEANS TO DIVERT FRUIT FROM THE SHEAR CONVEYORS LATERALLY TOWARD BOTH SIDES OF THE CHASSIS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A HARVESTER FOR PULPY FRUIT COMPRISING: (A) A WHEEL-BORNE CHASSIS WITH A PLATFORM ELEVATED ABOVE THE GROUND ON WHICH THE WHEELS OF THE CHASSIS TRAVEL, AND MOUNTING A POWER PLANT TO DRIVE SAID WHEELS AND HAVING A POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT, (B) A PLURALITY OF ELEVATOR CONVEYORS EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE REAR OF SAID CHASSIS AND TRAILING ON THE GROUND BETWEEN ROWS OF PLANTS BEARING SUCH FRUIT, SAID ELEVATORS BEING RECEPTIVE TO FRUIT REMOVED FROM THE PLANTS BY PICKERS TRAILING THE CONVEYORS, (C) A PAIR OF TRANSVERSE CONVEYORS ON THE CHASSIS ABOVE THE PLATFORM, MOVING OPPOSITELY ON EACH OTHER, AND RECEPTIVE OF FRUIT DISCHARGED FROM THE UPPER END OF THE ELEVATOR CONVEYORS, (D) A PAIR OF PARALLEL SHEAR CONVEYORS ON SAID CHASSIS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE FRUIT FROM THE TRANSVERSE CONVEYORS AND TO TRANSPORT THE SAME IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS, (E) ADJUSTABLE MEANS TO DIVERT FRUIT FROM THE SHEAR CONVEYORS LATERALLY TOWARD BOTH SIDES OF THE CHASSIS,
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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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |