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US3286774A
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Tomato harvester
Assignee: University of California Berkeley
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorenzen Coby
- 👤 Istvan J Szluka
- 👤 Frederick L Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A TOMATO HARVESTING METHOD PRACTICED ON AND BY A MOVABLE CONVEYANCE MOVING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY ALONG A ROW OF TOMATO PLANTS, WHICH COMPRISES THE SUCCESSIVE STEPS OF: CUTTING OFF THE MAIN STEM OF GROWING TOMATO PLANTS BELOW GROUND LEVEL; GENTLY ELEVATING EACH CUT-OFF PLANT VERTICALLY WITH SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS TOMATOES STILL VEGETATIVELY ATTACHED WHILE MOVING THEM REARWARDLY OF SAID CONVEYOR AND THEN, ONLY AFTER SAID PLANTS HAVE BEEN ELEVATED, SEPARATING THE RIPE TOMATOES FROM EACH RAISED PLANT BY SHAKING ACTION ALONG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A TOMATO HARVESTING METHOD PRACTICED ON AND BY A MOVABLE CONVEYANCE MOVING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY ALONG A ROW OF TOMATO PLANTS, WHICH COMPRISES THE SUCCESSIVE STEPS OF: CUTTING OFF THE MAIN STEM OF GROWING TOMATO PLANTS BELOW GROUND LEVEL; GENTLY ELEVATING EACH CUT-OFF PLANT VERTICALLY WITH SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS TOMATOES STILL VEGETATIVELY ATTACHED WHILE MOVING THEM REARWARDLY OF SAID CONVEYOR AND THEN, ONLY AFTER SAID PLANTS HAVE BEEN ELEVATED, SEPARATING THE RIPE TOMATOES FROM EACH RAISED PLANT BY SHAKING ACTION ALONG.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |