US3393501A
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Brussels sprouts harvester
Assignee: GERALD T MEYER
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Filing: 1965-07-26
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Granted: 1968-07-23
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Expires: 1985-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald T Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/26; A01D45/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A BRUSSELS SPROUTS HARVESTER COMPRISING A TRACTOR, A FORWARD CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTED WITH AND DRIVEN BY SAID TRACTOR, A PAIR OF ADJUSTABLE GROUND WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY AT THE FRONT, A PAIR OF DRIVE BARS HINGEDLY CONNECTED WITH SAID TRACTOR AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTABLE MEANS ON SAID TRACTOR SUPPORTING THE REAR PORTION OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, A PAIR OF SPACED ROTATING CIRULAR SAWS MOUNTED IN THE SAME PLANE ON BUT BENEATH THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, POWER MEANS ACTUATED FROM SAID TRACTOR FOR ROTATING SAID SAWS, A PAIR OF GUIDEWAYS LEADING REARWARDLY AND UPWARDLY ON SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FROM SAID SAWS RESPECTIVELY, TWO COOPERATING SERIES OF FLEXIBLE PLANT-ENGAGING BLADES CARRIED ON A PAIR OF DRIEN ENDLESS CHAINS TRAVELING ALONG IN EACH OF SAID GUIDEWAYS FROM FRONT TO REAR AND ENTERING INTO THE FRONT OF EACH OF SAID GUIDEWAYS FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, MEANS OPERATED BY POWER TAKE-OFF FROM SAID TRACTOR FOR DRIVING THE ENDLESS CHAINS FOR SAID BLADES IN UNISON, A PAIR OF GUIDEWAYS ON SAID TRACTOR LEADING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM SAID GUIDEWAYS ON SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY RESPECTIVELY, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOVING ALONG IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF SAID LATTER MENTIONED GUIDEWAYS AND DISCHARGING INTO A COLLECTING RECEPTACLE AT THE REAR OF SAID TRACTOR, AND A HINGED GRATING LEADING FROM EACH OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED GUIDEWAYS ON SAID FORWARD CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY TO SAID GUIDEWAYS ON SAID TRACTOR RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A BRUSSELS SPROUTS HARVESTER COMPRISING A TRACTOR, A FORWARD CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTED WITH AND DRIVEN BY SAID TRACTOR, A PAIR OF ADJUSTABLE GROUND WHEELS SUPPORTING SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY AT THE FRONT, A PAIR OF DRIVE BARS HINGEDLY CONNECTED WITH SAID TRACTOR AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTABLE MEANS ON SAID TRACTOR SUPPORTING THE REAR PORTION OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, A PAIR OF SPACED ROTATING CIRULAR SAWS MOUNTED IN THE SAME PLANE ON BUT BENEATH THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, POWER MEANS ACTUATED FROM SAID TRACTOR FOR ROTATING SAID SAWS, A PAIR OF GUIDEWAYS LEADING REARWARDLY AND UPWARDLY ON SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FROM SAID SAWS RESPECTIVELY, TWO COOPERATING SERIES OF FLEXIBLE PLANT-ENGAGING BLADES CARRIED ON A PAIR OF DRIEN ENDLESS CHAINS TRAVELING ALONG IN EACH OF SAID GUIDEWAYS FROM FRONT TO REAR AND ENTERING INTO THE FRONT OF EACH OF SAID GUIDEWAYS FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, MEANS OPERATED BY POWER TAKE-OFF FROM SAID TRACTOR FOR DRIVING THE ENDLESS CHAINS FOR SAID BLADES IN UNISON, A PAIR OF GUIDEWAYS ON SAID TRACTOR LEADING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM SAID GUIDEWAYS ON SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY RESPECTIVELY, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR MOVING ALONG IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF SAID LATTER MENTIONED GUIDEWAYS AND DISCHARGING INTO A COLLECTING RECEPTACLE AT THE REAR OF SAID TRACTOR, AND A HINGED GRATING LEADING FROM EACH OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED GUIDEWAYS ON SAID FORWARD CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY TO SAID GUIDEWAYS ON SAID TRACTOR RESPECTIVELY.
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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) | 1971-07-23 | 1972-01-22 | 1972-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-23 | 1976-01-22 | 1976-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-23 | 1980-01-22 | 1980-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |