Patent ID: 7370460

Claim:
A cotton harvester adapted for forward movement over rows of cotton plants by a towing vehicle, comprising: a support frame including a main transverse beam having a horizontally extending central portion and upright outer portions extending downwardly from the central portion; first and second transversely spaced wheels connected to lower ends of the outer portions for rotation about an axis located below the horizontally extending central portion, the wheels supporting the support frame above the ground; an adjustable angle tongue having an aft end connected to the support frame and a forward end with a towing vehicle connector; a basket carried by the support frame rearwardly of the wheels, the basket extending upwardly above the tongue rearwardly of the central portion and rockable about a pivot located outwardly of the tongue, and including basket support structure comprising upper horizontal tubes having a forward ends connected to the central portion and aft ends, lower transversely spaced diagonal tubes extending forwardly and downwardly from the aft ends to connection with the upright outer portions below the horizontal tube adjacent the wheels to define a plant receiving area between the diagonal tubes and below the main transverse beam; and at least one cotton harvesting row unit connected to the support frame forwardly of the wheels.