Apparatus for stripping and sorting leaves from agricultural crops

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9149066
APP PUB NO 20120329536A1
SERIAL NO

13526094

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An apparatus for stripping and sorting leaves from stalks of agricultural crops. The apparatus includes a base frame having a first longitudinal member, the first longitudinal member having a first end and a second end, and a second longitudinal member in a parallel spaced-relationship with the first longitudinal member, a plurality of cross members arranged perpendicularly along at least the first longitudinal member, each of the plurality of cross members having a lower stripping member for receiving the stalk of an agricultural crop, a plurality of upper stripping members, each upper stripping member positionable to cooperate with a corresponding lower stripping member to substantially encircle the stalk and stalk gripping assembly for engaging and conveying the stalk along the apparatus in a direction from the first end to the second end of the first longitudinal member.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heidorn, Martin Chesterfield, US 5 50
Hinton, Curtis M Glen Allen, US 4 38
Murray, Ty Midlothian, US 3 1
Scott, C Regan Midlothian, US 3 1

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