Corn harvester with tall corn attachment and associated methods
US10159188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/021
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A corn harvester that includes a corn head including a plurality of dividers. Each divider includes a top surface, first and second side surfaces, a proximal end and a distal end. One of the first or second side surfaces includes a recessed area formed therein. The corn harvester includes a tall corn attachment mounted to the hood and configured to be positioned in a stored position or a working position. In the stored position, the tall corn attachment is received within the recessed area of the hood. In the working position, the tall corn attachment extends from the top surface of the hood. The tall corn attachment includes a latching mechanism for locking the tall corn attachment in the stored position or the working position.
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