US3790202A
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Pecan retriever
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-12
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1990-11-12
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses a device intended to be used in retrieving pecans from the ground with a pick up action. The device comprises an elongate rod having an open bottom receptacle secured to its lower end. This receptacle has parallel side walls. A spring of general U shape includes side legs and a straight back. The upper ends of the legs are anchored to the side walls on their outer faces and the back spans the open bottom between the lower edges of the sides. A roller is rotatably mounted on the back and is adapted to engage a pecan with a rolling action as the open end of the receptacle is forced thereover.
Inventors
- 👤 C Nagel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D51/00; A01D51/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
In a pecan retriever including: a. a handle having a recess adjacent to its lower end; b. an outturned hand grip at the upper end of said handle; c. a receptacle having an open bottom, a rear wall including a socket having a slot in alignment with said recess, and parallel side walls having bottom edges; d. a U-shaped spring comprising legs and a back with the upper ends of the legs being anchored to said side walls on the outer faces thereof and the back spanning the open bottom between the bottom edges of the side walls, said spring together with a wall of the receptacle constituting yieldable pickup means; and e. a spring latch mounted on said socket and including a detent which passes through said slot and into said recess to provide a detachable connection between said handle and socket; the improvement consisting of: a roller rotatably mounted on the back of said spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a pecan retriever including: a. a handle having a recess adjacent to its lower end; b. an outturned hand grip at the upper end of said handle; c. a receptacle having an open bottom, a rear wall including a socket having a slot in alignment with said recess, and parallel side walls having bottom edges; d. a U-shaped spring comprising legs and a back with the upper ends of the legs being anchored to said side walls on the outer faces thereof and the back spanning the open bottom between the bottom edges of the side walls, said spring together with a wall of the receptacle constituting yieldable pickup means; and e. a spring latch mounted on said socket and including a detent which passes through said slot and into said recess to provide a detachable connection between said handle and socket; the improvement consisting of: a roller rotatably mounted on the back of said spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pecan retriever of claim 1 in which the roller assumes a position centrally of said bottom edges when the spring is free of any deflecting stresses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pecan retriever of claim 2 in which the roller is spaced a slight distance from the bottom edges in said central position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pecan retriever of claim 1 in which the roller is of metal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1314999A
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US3600029A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |