Crop threshing or separating inventions 03/09

20090075708 - Thresher basket arrangement for a combine: The invention concerns a thresher basket arrangement for a combine with a thresher basket and with a harvested crop processing arrangement located ahead of the inlet to the thresher basket which includes a body with a first group of projections and a second group of projections arranged on the surface... Agent: Taylor & Aust, P.c/deere & Company

20090061968 - Rear accessible sieve retainer: A sieve retainer for an agricultural combine which is more accessible, particularly from the rear of the combine, which provides improved access to, and removal and replacement of the sieve and prevents loss of sieve retaining hardware.... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20090061969 - Combine harvester with a device for separating out foreign objects: A combine harvester, has a device for separating out foreign objects, a feed rake with at least one tension mechanism, which is located in a channel and is redirected via at least one upper and one lower tension mechanism guide, at least one foreign-object capture basin, foreign object separating elements... Agent: Michael J. Striker