US3356181A
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Fruit picking apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-15
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Granger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:14
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/06; B66F7/08; A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/20; B66F7/0625; B66F7/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A FRUIT PICKING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MOBILE SUPPORTING FRAME, A RECEPTACLE UNIT FOR FRUIT, MEANS MOUNTING THE RECEPTACLE UNIT ON THE SUPPORTING FRAME FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT, ACTUATING MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE RECEPTACLE UNIT RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORTING FRAME, A CATWALK ASSEMBLY POSITIONED IN ADJACENCY TO THE RECEPTACLE UNIT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ASSEMBLY LATERALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY RELATIVE TO THE FRAME AND RECEPTACLE UNIT SO THAT SAID ASSEMBLY CAN BE POSITIONED TO ENCOMPASS A TREE AT SELECTED VARIABLE HEIGHTS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RECEPTACLE UNIT WHEREBY WORKMEN CAN MOVE ALONG THE CATWALK ASSEMBLY AND PICK FRUIT FROM A TREE AND DEPOSIT THE PICKED FRUIT IN THE RECEPTACLE UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A FRUIT PICKING APPARATUS COMPRISING A MOBILE SUPPORTING FRAME, A RECEPTACLE UNIT FOR FRUIT, MEANS MOUNTING THE RECEPTACLE UNIT ON THE SUPPORTING FRAME FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT, ACTUATING MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE RECEPTACLE UNIT RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORTING FRAME, A CATWALK ASSEMBLY POSITIONED IN ADJACENCY TO THE RECEPTACLE UNIT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ASSEMBLY LATERALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY RELATIVE TO THE FRAME AND RECEPTACLE UNIT SO THAT SAID ASSEMBLY CAN BE POSITIONED TO ENCOMPASS A TREE AT SELECTED VARIABLE HEIGHTS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RECEPTACLE UNIT WHEREBY WORKMEN CAN MOVE ALONG THE CATWALK ASSEMBLY AND PICK FRUIT FROM A TREE AND DEPOSIT THE PICKED FRUIT IN THE RECEPTACLE UNIT.
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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |