US3408802A
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Harvesting device
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-30
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Granted: 1968-11-05
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Expires: 1986-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L Slates
- 👤 Dennis R Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D89/00; A01D89/004; A01D45/00; A01D45/24; A01D89/005; A01D89/006; A01D89/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING VINE CROPS HAVING AN ELEVATED INLET FOR RECEIVING THE CROP AND A GATHERING UNIT, SAID GATHERING UNIT COMPRISING A POWER DRIVEN PICKUP UNIT INCLUDING ROTARY FINGER MEANS FOR ENGAGING AND LIFTING THE CROP FROM THE GROUND, ROTARY TRANSFER MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID ROTARY FINGER MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE CROP THEREFROM AND TRANSFERRING IT REARWARDLY TO SAID ELEVATED INLET, AND COMPRESSING MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID ADJACENT SAID ROTARY TRANSFER MEANS FOR CONFINING THE CROP TO A PREDETERMINED LATERAL PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID ROTARY TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING A SET OF TWO ROLLERS HAVING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING VINE CROPS HAVING AN ELEVATED INLET FOR RECEIVING THE CROP AND A GATHERING UNIT, SAID GATHERING UNIT COMPRISING A POWER DRIVEN PICKUP UNIT INCLUDING ROTARY FINGER MEANS FOR ENGAGING AND LIFTING THE CROP FROM THE GROUND, ROTARY TRANSFER MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID ROTARY FINGER MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE CROP THEREFROM AND TRANSFERRING IT REARWARDLY TO SAID ELEVATED INLET, AND COMPRESSING MEANS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID ADJACENT SAID ROTARY TRANSFER MEANS FOR CONFINING THE CROP TO A PREDETERMINED LATERAL PATH OF TRAVEL, SAID ROTARY TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING A SET OF TWO ROLLERS HAVING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-11-05 | 1972-05-06 | 1972-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-05 | 1976-05-06 | 1976-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-05 | 1980-05-06 | 1980-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |