US3071196A
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Tomato harvester
Assignee: HORACE D HUME
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl L Scheidenhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A TOMATO HARVESTER, COMPRISING: A RIGID SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK; A TRANSVERSE CUTTER BAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTED AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID FRAMEWORK; SEPARATOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING LATERALLY SPACED LONGITUDINAL CHAIN CONVEYORS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLIGHTS SUPPORTED BY A PARALLELOGRAM FRAME HAVING A BASE SECURED TO SAID FRAMEWORK; OSCILLATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PARALLELOGRAM FRAME ADAPTED TO OSCILLATE THE UPPER FLIGHTS OF SAID CHAIN CONVEYORS IN ITS LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION; DELIVERY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING BELOW THE UPPER FLIGHTS OF SAID CHAIN CONVEYORS; AND CONVEYOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING FROM THE REAR EDGE OF SAID CUTTER BAR ASSEMBLY TO A LOCATION ABOVE THE UPPER FLIGHTS OF SAID CHAIN CONVEYORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A TOMATO HARVESTER, COMPRISING: A RIGID SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK; A TRANSVERSE CUTTER BAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTED AT THE FORWARD END OF SAID FRAMEWORK; SEPARATOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING LATERALLY SPACED LONGITUDINAL CHAIN CONVEYORS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLIGHTS SUPPORTED BY A PARALLELOGRAM FRAME HAVING A BASE SECURED TO SAID FRAMEWORK; OSCILLATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PARALLELOGRAM FRAME ADAPTED TO OSCILLATE THE UPPER FLIGHTS OF SAID CHAIN CONVEYORS IN ITS LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION; DELIVERY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING BELOW THE UPPER FLIGHTS OF SAID CHAIN CONVEYORS; AND CONVEYOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING FROM THE REAR EDGE OF SAID CUTTER BAR ASSEMBLY TO A LOCATION ABOVE THE UPPER FLIGHTS OF SAID CHAIN CONVEYORS.
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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |