US3301331A
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Method of and apparatus for harvesting vine crops
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olin L Looker
- 👤 Edwin F Greedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D45/00; A01D45/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A METHOD OF HARVESTING A VINE CROP WHICH INCLUDES VINES GROWING IN A ROW AND FRUIT BOTH LOOSE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE VINES AND FRUIT ATTACHED TO THE VINES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF; SEVERING VINES UNDERGROUND AND SCOOPING UP DIRT, SEVERED VINES AND THEIR ATTACHED FRUIT, AS WELL AS LOOSE FRUIT LYING ON THE GROUND, WHEREBY SEVERED VINES, ATTACHED FRUIT AND LOOSE FRUIT CONSTITUTE A MASS OF SCOOPED-UP MATERIAL, CONVEYING SAID MASS THROUGH A SEPARATING STAGE WHERE LOOSE FRUIT AND DIRT ARE SEPARATED FROM SAID MASS, AND SHAKING SAID VINES SUBSEQUENTLY TO SAID SEPARATING STAGE THEREBY SEPARATING SAID ATTACHED FRUIT FROM THE VINES, SAID LOOSE FRUIT BEING SEPARATED FROM SAID MASS BEFORE SAID SHAKING STEP SO AS NOT TO SUBJECT SAID LOOSE FRUIT TO SAID SHAKING STEP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A METHOD OF HARVESTING A VINE CROP WHICH INCLUDES VINES GROWING IN A ROW AND FRUIT BOTH LOOSE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE VINES AND FRUIT ATTACHED TO THE VINES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF; SEVERING VINES UNDERGROUND AND SCOOPING UP DIRT, SEVERED VINES AND THEIR ATTACHED FRUIT, AS WELL AS LOOSE FRUIT LYING ON THE GROUND, WHEREBY SEVERED VINES, ATTACHED FRUIT AND LOOSE FRUIT CONSTITUTE A MASS OF SCOOPED-UP MATERIAL, CONVEYING SAID MASS THROUGH A SEPARATING STAGE WHERE LOOSE FRUIT AND DIRT ARE SEPARATED FROM SAID MASS, AND SHAKING SAID VINES SUBSEQUENTLY TO SAID SEPARATING STAGE THEREBY SEPARATING SAID ATTACHED FRUIT FROM THE VINES, SAID LOOSE FRUIT BEING SEPARATED FROM SAID MASS BEFORE SAID SHAKING STEP SO AS NOT TO SUBJECT SAID LOOSE FRUIT TO SAID SHAKING STEP.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |