Patents by Inventor William G. Convine

William G. Convine 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: 5131217
    Abstract: A harvesting apparatus harvests produce or the like off the ground. The apparatus includes a plurality of collection modules pivotably mounted within a supporting frame, each module being permitted a degree of vertical movement and resting, in use, on the ground; and a produce conveyor which delivers produce collected by the collection modules to a discharge point. Each collection module comprises a brush which sweeps, in use, produce encountered on the ground and a grill which directs collected produce to the produce conveyor. The brush is circular with radial bristles and is rotated, in use. The grill comprises fingers extended into the brush, the fingers being sufficiently spaced to allow passage of unwanted swept material therebetween but spaced sufficiently to catch and direct the produce to be harvested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Inventor: William G. Convine