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Peach-orientating machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-31
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Wurgaft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/02; A23N4/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A MACHINE FOR ORIENTATING PEACHES WITH THE LONG AXES OF THE STEM HOLES AND THE SEAMS THEREOF DISPOSED ON A PREDETERMINED PLANE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS AFFORDING A PATH OF MOVEMENT FOR SAID PEACHES TOWARD A DISCHARGE END, SAID MEANS HAVING AN UPPER, DOWNWARDLY SLOPING PORTION AND A LOWER AND STEEPER DOWNWARDLY SLOPING PORTION, MEANS TO TURN THE PEACHES BOTH FORWARDLY AND TRANSVERSELY DURING MOVEMENT THEREOF ALONG THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MACHINE, MEANS MOVING WITH THE PEACHES ALONG SAID PATH AND COMPRISING A FEELER TO FIND AND ENTER THE SEAM HOLES OF THE TURNING PEACHES AND MEANS TO HOLD THE PEACHES ORIENTATED ON THE MENTIONED PLANE AFTER BEING ENGAGED BY THE FEELERS, AND MEANS CARRIED BY THE STEEPER LOWER PORTION OF THE MACHINE TO DIVERT PEACHES WHOSE SEAM HOLES ARE NOT ENGAGED BY SAID FEELER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A MACHINE FOR ORIENTATING PEACHES WITH THE LONG AXES OF THE STEM HOLES AND THE SEAMS THEREOF DISPOSED ON A PREDETERMINED PLANE, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS AFFORDING A PATH OF MOVEMENT FOR SAID PEACHES TOWARD A DISCHARGE END, SAID MEANS HAVING AN UPPER, DOWNWARDLY SLOPING PORTION AND A LOWER AND STEEPER DOWNWARDLY SLOPING PORTION, MEANS TO TURN THE PEACHES BOTH FORWARDLY AND TRANSVERSELY DURING MOVEMENT THEREOF ALONG THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MACHINE, MEANS MOVING WITH THE PEACHES ALONG SAID PATH AND COMPRISING A FEELER TO FIND AND ENTER THE SEAM HOLES OF THE TURNING PEACHES AND MEANS TO HOLD THE PEACHES ORIENTATED ON THE MENTIONED PLANE AFTER BEING ENGAGED BY THE FEELERS, AND MEANS CARRIED BY THE STEEPER LOWER PORTION OF THE MACHINE TO DIVERT PEACHES WHOSE SEAM HOLES ARE NOT ENGAGED BY SAID FEELER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2568947A
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |