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US3078889A
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Pear feeding, seed celling and splitting machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1958-06-25
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin K Buchner
- 👤 Clarence R Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:40
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A PEAR PREPARATION MACHINE HAING A HOLDER FOR WHOLE PEARS THEREON, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SEED CELLING MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE PEAR HOLDER AND MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, MEANS CONTINUALLY TO ROTATE SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER ABOUT SAID AXIS, A PEAR TRANSFER MECHANISM TO TRANSFER A WHOLE PEAR FROM THE PEAR HOLDER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER, MEANS INCLUDING SAID PEAR TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR ALIGNING THE STEM AXIS OF THE WHOLE PEAR IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE AXIS OF SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER, SAID PEAR TRANSFERRING MECHANISM MOVING THE WHOLE PEAR INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER TO SEED CELL THE WHOLE PEAR AND THEREAFTER TO TRANSFER THE WHOLE PEAR TO A DISCHARGE STATION, AND MEANS TO DISCHARGE THE SEED CELLED WHOLE PEAR FROM SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN A PEAR PREPARATION MACHINE HAING A HOLDER FOR WHOLE PEARS THEREON, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SEED CELLING MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE PEAR HOLDER AND MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, MEANS CONTINUALLY TO ROTATE SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER ABOUT SAID AXIS, A PEAR TRANSFER MECHANISM TO TRANSFER A WHOLE PEAR FROM THE PEAR HOLDER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER, MEANS INCLUDING SAID PEAR TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR ALIGNING THE STEM AXIS OF THE WHOLE PEAR IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE AXIS OF SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER, SAID PEAR TRANSFERRING MECHANISM MOVING THE WHOLE PEAR INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEED CELLING MEMBER TO SEED CELL THE WHOLE PEAR AND THEREAFTER TO TRANSFER THE WHOLE PEAR TO A DISCHARGE STATION, AND MEANS TO DISCHARGE THE SEED CELLED WHOLE PEAR FROM SAID TRANSFER MECHANISM.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |