Patents by Inventor Bernard Thelen

Bernard Thelen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9526207
    Abstract: A tree fruit or nut harvesting apparatus includes first and second sheets. A pair of clamps is provided for each tree and traps overlapped side edges of the first and second sheets adjacent an upper end of a tree trunk. Opposite side edges of the first and second sheets are disposed at a downward and outward acute angle to the tree trunk to form the first and second sheets in an inverted V-shape. The side edges of the first and second sheets opposite from the tree trunk form collection trays. Each clamp may be coupled by a tape to tree branches. An intermediate support using the first and second overlapped clamps members is supported by tapes or ties to tree branches or on a ground mounted stake supporting an intermediate location of the first and second sheets between two adjacent trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: Bernard Thelen
  • Publication number: 20150020491
    Abstract: A tree fruit or nut harvesting apparatus includes first and second sheets. A pair of clamps are provided for each tree and trap overlapped side edges of the first and second sheets adjacent an upper end of a tree trunk. Opposite side edges of the first and second sheets are disposed at a downward and outward acute angle to the tree trunk to form the first and second sheets in an inverted V-shape. The oppose side edges of the first and second sheets form a collection tray. The clamps may be coupled by a tape to tree branches. An intermediate support using the first and second overlapped clamps members is supported by or tapes ties to tree branches on a ground mounted stake supporting an intermediate location of the first and second sheets between two adjacent trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Bernard Thelen