US3407582A
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Fruit harvester
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-20
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Granted: 1968-10-29
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Expires: 1985-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W Poehlmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/26; A01D2046/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A FRUIT HARVESTER COMPRISING: A FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF ARMS AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID FRAME PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME TO PIVOT BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN AN ACTIVE POSITION DIRECTED FORWARDLY OF SAID FRAME WHEREIN THEY ARE CONDITIONED TO EMBRACE THE TRUNK OF A TREE, AND A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN THEY ARE DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID FORWARD END OF THE FRAME, FLEXIBLE SHEETING OF INVERTED GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL CONFIGURATION SECURED AT THE LOWER EDGE TO SAID ARMS, LEADING SUPPORT RODS SECURED TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID PIVOTABLE ARMS TO EXTEND ALONG AN ELEMENT OF A CONE, A FIRST TRAILING PIVOTED SUPPORT ROD MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ARMS TO EXTEND ALONG AN ELEMENT OF SAID CONE, MEANS ON THE END OF SAID SUPPORT RODS SECURING THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FLEXIBLE SHEETING THERETO SO THAT WHEN SAID ARMS ARE IN THEIR ACTIVE POSITIONS SAID SHEETING IS HELD UNDER TENSION OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SUPPORT RODS, SAID LEADING SUPPORT RODS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PIVOTED SUPPORT RODS WHEN SAID ARMS ARE MOVED TO SAID RETRACTED POSITION, AND SAID SHEETING BEING SEPARABLE ALONG SAID LEADING SUPPORT RODS WHEN THEY ARE RETRACTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A FRUIT HARVESTER COMPRISING: A FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF ARMS AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID FRAME PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME TO PIVOT BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN AN ACTIVE POSITION DIRECTED FORWARDLY OF SAID FRAME WHEREIN THEY ARE CONDITIONED TO EMBRACE THE TRUNK OF A TREE, AND A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN THEY ARE DIRECTED AWAY FROM SAID FORWARD END OF THE FRAME, FLEXIBLE SHEETING OF INVERTED GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL CONFIGURATION SECURED AT THE LOWER EDGE TO SAID ARMS, LEADING SUPPORT RODS SECURED TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID PIVOTABLE ARMS TO EXTEND ALONG AN ELEMENT OF A CONE, A FIRST TRAILING PIVOTED SUPPORT ROD MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ARMS TO EXTEND ALONG AN ELEMENT OF SAID CONE, MEANS ON THE END OF SAID SUPPORT RODS SECURING THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID FLEXIBLE SHEETING THERETO SO THAT WHEN SAID ARMS ARE IN THEIR ACTIVE POSITIONS SAID SHEETING IS HELD UNDER TENSION OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SUPPORT RODS, SAID LEADING SUPPORT RODS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PIVOTED SUPPORT RODS WHEN SAID ARMS ARE MOVED TO SAID RETRACTED POSITION, AND SAID SHEETING BEING SEPARABLE ALONG SAID LEADING SUPPORT RODS WHEN THEY ARE RETRACTED.
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) | 1971-10-29 | 1972-04-29 | 1972-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-29 | 1976-04-29 | 1976-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-29 | 1980-04-29 | 1980-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |