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US3306019A
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Device for picking stem-supported articles
Assignee: SRI International Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-27
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maccurdy William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:37
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/24; A01D46/253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN A PICKING DEVICE FOR STEMMED GROWING EDIBLES, AN ANNULAR HOUSING DEFINING AN OPENING TO RECEIVE AND PASS THERETHROUGH AN EDIBLE, PASSAGE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE TRANSPORT OF THE EDIBLE, AN ANNULAR CUTTING ELEMENT JOURNALLY CARRIED BY AND WITHIN THE HOUSING OPENING AND ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF SPACED WIRE FINGERS PERIPHERALLY SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND MOUNTED ON SAID ANNULAR HOUSING OVER SAID CUTTING ELEMENT, POWER MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATING SAID CUTTING ELEMENT, SAID CUTTING ELEMENT BEING OPERATIVE TO CUT THE STEM OF AN EDIBLE UPON THE INSERTION OF THE EDIBLE INTO THE HOUSING OPENING WITH ITS STEM ADJACENT SAID CUTTING ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN A PICKING DEVICE FOR STEMMED GROWING EDIBLES, AN ANNULAR HOUSING DEFINING AN OPENING TO RECEIVE AND PASS THERETHROUGH AN EDIBLE, PASSAGE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE TRANSPORT OF THE EDIBLE, AN ANNULAR CUTTING ELEMENT JOURNALLY CARRIED BY AND WITHIN THE HOUSING OPENING AND ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF SPACED WIRE FINGERS PERIPHERALLY SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND MOUNTED ON SAID ANNULAR HOUSING OVER SAID CUTTING ELEMENT, POWER MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATING SAID CUTTING ELEMENT, SAID CUTTING ELEMENT BEING OPERATIVE TO CUT THE STEM OF AN EDIBLE UPON THE INSERTION OF THE EDIBLE INTO THE HOUSING OPENING WITH ITS STEM ADJACENT SAID CUTTING ELEMENT.
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |