Device and method for harvesting fruit from a tree by shaking
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Jul 7, 2015
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Nov 29, 2012
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Nov 29, 2011
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Abstract
A tree shaker for harvesting fruits, nuts, and other tree-borne products includes a mobile vehicle and a boom attached to the vehicle and offset at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A boom pivot is provided along the length of the boom. The boom pivot is lockable such that when the boom pivot is unlocked the boom is free to pivot around the boom pivot, and when the boom pivot is locked the boom is fixed around the boom pivot.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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EX OPCO LLC | 1295 N EMERALD AVE SUITE A MODESTO CA 95351 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A01D Class
- 345 Applications Filed
- 260 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.37 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Benedict, Adam | Modesto, US | 5 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Flora, Douglas W | Modesto, US | 10 | 57 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 57 | |||
Flora, Jonathan J | Modesto, US | 10 | 58 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 58 | |||
Westergaard, Rodney | Winton, US | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- A01D Class
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