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Plant compressing and guiding system for mechanical cotton pickers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-13
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1982-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee W Ramsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/08; A01D46/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A MOBILE COTTON PICKER HAVING AT LEAST ON COTTON PICKER SPINDLE CARRIER OF CYLINDRICAL FORM, ROTATABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS AND PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PICKER SPINDLES MOUNTED IN THE CARRIER FOR ROTATION ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL AXES, MEANS TO ROTATE THE CARRIER AT A PERIPHERAL SPEED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE RATE OF GROUND TRAVERSING MOVEMENT OF THE PICKER ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL COINCIDENT WITH A SELECTED ROW OF COTTON PLANTS BEARING MATURE COTTON BOLLS, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARRIER TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL SPINDLES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE COTTON PLANTS IN SAID ROW DURING A PRE-SELECTED PORTION OF THE PATH ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS; A PLANT COMPRESSING AND GUIDING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERIALLY OPPOSED SPACED WALLS OF COMPLEMENTARY UNDULATING FORM DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A PATH OF TRAVEL FOR THE PLANTS THROUGH THE PICKER, THE PATH BEING OF A WAVE-FORM WITH AT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A MOBILE COTTON PICKER HAVING AT LEAST ON COTTON PICKER SPINDLE CARRIER OF CYLINDRICAL FORM, ROTATABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS AND PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PICKER SPINDLES MOUNTED IN THE CARRIER FOR ROTATION ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL AXES, MEANS TO ROTATE THE CARRIER AT A PERIPHERAL SPEED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE RATE OF GROUND TRAVERSING MOVEMENT OF THE PICKER ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL COINCIDENT WITH A SELECTED ROW OF COTTON PLANTS BEARING MATURE COTTON BOLLS, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARRIER TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL SPINDLES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE COTTON PLANTS IN SAID ROW DURING A PRE-SELECTED PORTION OF THE PATH ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS; A PLANT COMPRESSING AND GUIDING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERIALLY OPPOSED SPACED WALLS OF COMPLEMENTARY UNDULATING FORM DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A PATH OF TRAVEL FOR THE PLANTS THROUGH THE PICKER, THE PATH BEING OF A WAVE-FORM WITH AT
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |