Patents by Inventor Lawrence D. Butcher

Lawrence D. Butcher 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).

  • Leaf stripper for tobacco stalks and the like
    Patent number: 4292982
    Abstract: A leaf stripper for tobacco stalks and the like including cooperating leaf stripping means, means for moving the stripping means to form a nip, and stalk supporting an infeeding means including a rotating support table mounted adjacent the stripping means in the area of the nip with the infeed axes parallel to the axes of the nip, and the method for stripping the leaves from the stalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: Lawrence D. Butcher