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US3385331A
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Branch removing machine
Assignee: Valmet AB
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Filing: 1966-01-10
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Granted: 1968-05-28
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Expires: 1986-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bronemo Erik Allan
- 👤 Bronemo Gustav Roland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G23/00; A01G23/02; A01G23/095; A01G23/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A BRANCH REMOVING MACHINE, COMPRISING A FRAME AND A BRANCH REMOVING MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND PROVIDED WITH BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS, SUCH AS SHARP EDGES, TOOTHED EDGES OR THE LIKE, IN WHICH SAID BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS ARE ARRANGED SO AS TO REMOVE THE BRANCHES FROM A TREE TRUNK BY A CUTTING ACTION DIRECTED OBLIQUELY WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE TREE TRUNK, SAID BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS, WHEN VIEWED IN A SECTIONAL PLANE CONTAINING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BRANCH REMOVING MEMBER, BEING DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE BRANCH REMOVING MEMBER AND HAVING INTERSPACES THEREBETWEEN INTO WHICH THE BRANCHES CAN EXTEND TO A CONSIDERABLE DEPTH BEFORE BEING CUT OFF BY SAID BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A BRANCH REMOVING MACHINE, COMPRISING A FRAME AND A BRANCH REMOVING MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND PROVIDED WITH BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS, SUCH AS SHARP EDGES, TOOTHED EDGES OR THE LIKE, IN WHICH SAID BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS ARE ARRANGED SO AS TO REMOVE THE BRANCHES FROM A TREE TRUNK BY A CUTTING ACTION DIRECTED OBLIQUELY WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE TREE TRUNK, SAID BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS, WHEN VIEWED IN A SECTIONAL PLANE CONTAINING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BRANCH REMOVING MEMBER, BEING DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE BRANCH REMOVING MEMBER AND HAVING INTERSPACES THEREBETWEEN INTO WHICH THE BRANCHES CAN EXTEND TO A CONSIDERABLE DEPTH BEFORE BEING CUT OFF BY SAID BRANCH REMOVING PORTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-05-28 | 1971-11-27 | 1972-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-28 | 1975-11-27 | 1976-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-28 | 1979-11-27 | 1980-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |