US3413787A
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Mechanical fruit picker
Assignee: FREDERICK W VAN ANTWERP
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Filing: 1966-08-25
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Granted: 1968-12-03
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Expires: 1986-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick W Van Antwerp
- 👤 Robert S Edsall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:18
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A MECHANICAL FRUIT PICKER COMPRISING, A HOLLOW BODY AND A HEAD CONNECTED THERETO, THE HEAD INCLUDING AN OPEN-MOUNTED HOOD COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE HOLLOW BODY AND HAVING AN END WALL TERMINATING AT THE OPEN MOUTH, A PICKER MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOOD ADJACENT THE OPEN MOUTH AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL FRUIT-ENGAGING SURFACE CONFRONTING AND SPACED FROM THE END WALL OF THE HOOD, AND MEANS TO ROTATE THE PICKER MEMBER, WHEREBY FRUIT ENTERING THE OPEN MOUTH OF THE HOOD WILL PASS BETWEEN THE PICKER MEMBER AND END WALL AND BE CAUSED TO ROTATE UPON THE END WALL THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE FRUIT-ENGAGING SURFACE OF THE PICKER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A MECHANICAL FRUIT PICKER COMPRISING, A HOLLOW BODY AND A HEAD CONNECTED THERETO, THE HEAD INCLUDING AN OPEN-MOUNTED HOOD COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE HOLLOW BODY AND HAVING AN END WALL TERMINATING AT THE OPEN MOUTH, A PICKER MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOOD ADJACENT THE OPEN MOUTH AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL FRUIT-ENGAGING SURFACE CONFRONTING AND SPACED FROM THE END WALL OF THE HOOD, AND MEANS TO ROTATE THE PICKER MEMBER, WHEREBY FRUIT ENTERING THE OPEN MOUTH OF THE HOOD WILL PASS BETWEEN THE PICKER MEMBER AND END WALL AND BE CAUSED TO ROTATE UPON THE END WALL THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE FRUIT-ENGAGING SURFACE OF THE PICKER MEMBER.
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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) | 1971-12-03 | 1972-06-03 | 1972-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-03 | 1976-06-03 | 1976-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-03 | 1980-06-03 | 1980-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |