FRUIT PICKING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: garden implements. SUBSTANCE: device has two catchers bolted together and secured on a rod. On the catchers there is a container for fruit. The device also has an L-shaped spring-loaded knife with fasteners for the drive cord. One end of the knife is hinged between the catchers provided with a V-shaped gasket. The catchers are mounted on the rod symmetric and parallel with its axis both sides of the gasket. The catchers have a V-shaped cutout with an open hole in its apex. The hole on the container side is counterknife. A slit in the plane of the other catcher is axial about the hinge. The slit, is intended for placement of the cord fastener. The fastener is located for free movement in the slit. The cord passes through the cotter ear. EFFECT: higher reliability; simpler design. 4 dwg