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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2022
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Brandon C Carlson, Ankeny, IA (US);
Kurt D. Gustafson, Altoona, IA (US);
Darrin S. Meyer, Pella, IA (US);
Matthew A. Asplund, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 41/16 (2006.01); A01D 46/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 46/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
In order to optimize strength, wear, and picking efficiency, a cotton picker spindle may comprise a first end oppositely disposed from a second end. The spindle may comprise a plurality of barbs disposed about a surface of the body. Each of the barbs may comprise barb attributes comprising barb width, leading angle, trailing angle and barb depth. One or more of the barb attributes may change from the first end towards the second end. Barb spacing may also be varied.