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US2953485A
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Continuous cane diffuser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-28
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Granted: 1960-09-20
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Expires: 1979-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Calle Antonio Fernando De La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:11
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13B; C13B10/00; C13B10/08; C13B10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSING SUGAR CANE, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF CLOSELY SPACED CHIP CONVEYOR ELEMENTS, AND ELONGATED TANK, MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID ELEMENTS THROUGH THE TANK IN A DIRECTION OPPOSED TO THE FLOW OF WATER THERETHROUGH, EACH ELEMENT COMPRISING FORWARD AND REAR APERTURED WALLS TRANSVERSING THE TANK, MEANS DIVIDING EACH ELEMENT INTO A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED POCKETS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING CANE CHIPS DIRECTLY INTO THE POCKETS OF SAID ELEMENTS AT ONE END PORTION OF THE APPARATUS, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING THE PROCESSED CHIPS FROM THE ELEMENTS AT THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE APPARATUS AT A POSITION ABOVE AND IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID TANK, MEANS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TANK FOR HEATING THE LIQUID CONTENTS OF THE TANK, AND MEANS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TANK FOR INTRODUCING A MULTIPLICITY OF COMPRESSED AIR DISCHARGES INTO THE TANK AND SAID ELEMENTS IN PASSAGE OF SAID ELEMENTS THROUGH THE TANK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSING SUGAR CANE, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF CLOSELY SPACED CHIP CONVEYOR ELEMENTS, AND ELONGATED TANK, MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID ELEMENTS THROUGH THE TANK IN A DIRECTION OPPOSED TO THE FLOW OF WATER THERETHROUGH, EACH ELEMENT COMPRISING FORWARD AND REAR APERTURED WALLS TRANSVERSING THE TANK, MEANS DIVIDING EACH ELEMENT INTO A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED POCKETS, MEANS FOR DELIVERING CANE CHIPS DIRECTLY INTO THE POCKETS OF SAID ELEMENTS AT ONE END PORTION OF THE APPARATUS, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING THE PROCESSED CHIPS FROM THE ELEMENTS AT THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE APPARATUS AT A POSITION ABOVE AND IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID TANK, MEANS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TANK FOR HEATING THE LIQUID CONTENTS OF THE TANK, AND MEANS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TANK FOR INTRODUCING A MULTIPLICITY OF COMPRESSED AIR DISCHARGES INTO THE TANK AND SAID ELEMENTS IN PASSAGE OF SAID ELEMENTS THROUGH THE TANK.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-09-20 | 1964-03-21 | 1964-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-20 | 1968-03-21 | 1968-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-20 | 1972-03-21 | 1972-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |