US3552107A
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Fruit picker head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-05
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A MACHINE FOR PICKING FRUIT HAS A BOOM-SUPPORTED HEAD PROVIDED WITH FINGERS FOR DISLODGING THE FRUIT AND COLLECTING IT WITHIN A CONTAINER THAT MOVES WITH THE HEAD DURING MANIPULATION OF THE BOOM AS WELL AS DURING MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD RELATIVE TO THE BOOM. DISLODGEMENT IS EFFECTED ALSO BY CONTINUOUS OSCILLATORY MOVEMENT IMPARTED TO THE FINGERS AS THEY ARE RAISED, LOWERED, TILTED AND OTHERWISE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF THE TREE AMONG ITS BRANCHES. IN AN ADVANTAGEOUS EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION THE FINGERS ARE ALSO ROTATED CONSTANTLY TO REMOVE, RECEIVE AND DELIVER THE FRUIT TO THE BOOM-SUPPORTED CONTAINER.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd H Swift
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-10-27 19:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/24
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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) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |