US3703966A
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Seed cotton stacking apparatus
Assignee: Cotton Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-28
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Granted: 1972-11-28
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Expires: 1991-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A seed cotton stacking apparatus with a mechanical compressor means pivotally attached adjacent the rear end of a slip form. The open top - open bottom slip form has upwardly extending side walls and a front end wall which define a cotton receiving zone. The side walls include outwardly flared, upper portions. The compressor means includes a crop contacting platen which has a generally planar central portion and downwardly sloping edge portions. The slip form is supported on longitudinally extending skids which are in ground contact during the rick forming process. A selectively operable wheel assembly is included to pivot a pair of wheels downwardly thereby lifting the slip form to a transport position from a skid position.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Kennedy Jones
- 👤 Milton Louis Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D85/00; A01D85/001; A01D85/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
Crop stacking apparatus comprising: a longitudinally movable and ground engageable slip form having an open top and an open bottom and including an upwardly extending pair of side walls and an upwardly extending front wall; said walls extending upwardly of the ground and defining together therewith a crop receiving zone bounded by said walls and an open rear end of said slip form; compressor means pivotally attached to said slip form adjacent said rear end thereof for compacting a crop received in said crop receiving zone; pivot means mounting said compressor means on said slip form for movement about a pivot axis, adjacent said rear end and extending generally transversely of said slip form at a location spaced from the bottom of said slip form, through a stack forming zone portion of said crop receiving zone; and compressor operating means for pivotally moving said compressor means about said pivot axis to compress crop in said stack forming zone, and for retracting said compressor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
Crop stacking apparatus comprising: a longitudinally movable and ground engageable slip form having an open top and an open bottom and including an upwardly extending pair of side walls and an upwardly extending front wall; said walls extending upwardly of the ground and defining together therewith a crop receiving zone bounded by said walls and an open rear end of said slip form; compressor means pivotally attached to said slip form adjacent said rear end thereof for compacting a crop received in said crop receiving zone; pivot means mounting said compressor means on said slip form for movement about a pivot axis, adjacent said rear end and extending generally transversely of said slip form at a location spaced from the bottom of said slip form, through a stack forming zone portion of said crop receiving zone; and compressor operating means for pivotally moving said compressor means about said pivot axis to compress crop in said stack forming zone, and for retracting said compressor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said compressor means has a width substantially equal to the spacing between said side walls at the location of said pivot axis and has a longitudinal extent less than the longitudinal extent of said crop receiving zone and less than the distance of said pivot axis from said bottom of said slip form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 1 further including selectively operable door means for selectively closing said rear end of said slip form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said slip form includes ground engageable skid means extending longitudinally of said slip form at the lower ends of said side wall, and wherein the crop stacking apparatus further comprises: selectively operable wheel assembly means attached to said slip form adjacent said side walls for selectively supporting said slip form in a transport position with said skid means raised from normal ground engaging position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said side walls flare outwardly of said slip form at a location above said pivot axis about which said compressor means is moveable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said compressor means comprises: a platen pivotally mounted on said pivot axis and including a generally planar central packing portion and side portions sloping oppositely outwardly of said central packing portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
Crop stacking apparatus comprising: a slip form having a pair of skids for supporting said slip form, and having opposite side walls; extending upwardly from said skids and defining between said side walls a crop receiving zone, said slip form being open between said skids and having an opening at the rear end of said form; compressor means mounted on said slip form adjacent said rear end of said slip form for compacting crop in said receiving zone; and compressor operating means for selectively moving said compressor means toward and away from said skids, whereby said compressor means cooperate with the ground between said skids to compress the crop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
Crop stacking apparatus comprising: a slip form having a pair of skids for supporting said slip form, and having opposite side walls; extending upwardly from said skids and defining between said side walls a crop receiving zone, said slip form being open between said skids and having an opening at the rear end of said form; compressor means mounted on said slip form adjacent said rear end of said slip form for compacting crop in said receiving zone; and compressor operating means for selectively moving said compressor means toward and away from said skids, whereby said compressor means cooperate with the ground between said skids to compress the crop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said opening at the rear end of said form extends between said sidewalls, said opening also being defined by a frame member extending between said sidewalls, said frame member being spaced upwardly from said skids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said slip form includes a front wall extending between said sidewalls and spaced forwardly of said opening, said compressor means including a movable platen, said platen extending forwardly from adjacent said frame member a distance substantially less than the distance between said opening and said front wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 9 including pivot means moUnting said platen for pivoting about an axis extending transversely of said form, said pivot axis being adjacent said opening, said compressor operating means being capable of pivoting said platen to an upwardly inclined position, whereby said crop receiving zone extends under said platen, when said platen is raised to said upwardly inclined position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 8 including door means for temporarily closing said rear opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
The crop stacking apparatus comprising: a rectangular frame having opposite sidewalls and opposite ends, said sidewalls each having a continuous inner surface extending longitudinally of said frame from one of said ends, said frame having a crop receiving opening in the top of said frame, compressor means mounted on said frame adjacent said top opening, said frame having an opening in the bottom of said frame opposite said compressor means, said compressor means having a platen movable in opposition to said bottom opening, said platen being spaced from the other of said frame ends, whereby cotton received through said frame top opening is compressed by said platen against the ground beneath said bottom opening, and the continuous inner sidewall surfaces facilitate slipping the frame forwardly relative to the compressed cotton.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
130 words
The crop stacking apparatus comprising: a rectangular frame having opposite sidewalls and opposite ends, said sidewalls each having a continuous inner surface extending longitudinally of said frame from one of said ends, said frame having a crop receiving opening in the top of said frame, compressor means mounted on said frame adjacent said top opening, said frame having an opening in the bottom of said frame opposite said compressor means, said compressor means having a platen movable in opposition to said bottom opening, said platen being spaced from the other of said frame ends, whereby cotton received through said frame top opening is compressed by said platen against the ground beneath said bottom opening, and the continuous inner sidewall surfaces facilitate slipping the frame forwardly relative to the compressed cotton.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said platen extends across substantially the entire distance separating said sidewalls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said platen is mounted for swinging movement about a fixed axis on said frame adjacent said one frame end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The crop stacking apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said sidewalls slope inwardly from adjacent said bottom opening toward said top opening, said platen having a central packing surface and downwardly sloping side portion adjacent said sidewalls, whereby said platen compresses said cotton to a greater degree adjacent the top of said sidewalls than intermediate said sidewalls.
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) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |