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Pear orienting device
Assignee: Atlas Pacific Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman E Gaddini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N4/00; A23N4/12; A23N4/14; B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/12; B65G47/14; B65G47/1492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A PEAR ORIENTING DEVICE COMPRISING A CHUTE WHICH INCLUDES AN ELONGATED SLING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND OF ROUNDED BOTTOM FROM IN SECTION, AND RIGID BARS EXTENDING ALONG AND SECURED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF THE SLING; RIGID SUPPORTING RAILS ABOVE THE BARS. PIVOTED LINKS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE RAILS AND BARS SUPPORTING THE CHUTE FOR LONGITUDINAL SHAKING MOVEMENT AND AT A DOWNWARD SLOPE FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS TO IMPART SUCH SHANKING MOVEMENT TO THE CHUTE; THE PEARS TO BE ORIENTED BEING DEPOSITED IN SINGLE-FILE ORDER INTO THE SLING AT ITS UPPER END, AND THE BARS BEING DISPOSED IN CONVERGING RELATION TO EACH OTHER FROM THE UPPER TO THE LOWER END OF THE SLING WHEREBY THE LATTER IS OF CORRESPONDING DECREASED WIDTH FROM ITS UPPER TO ITS LOWER END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A PEAR ORIENTING DEVICE COMPRISING A CHUTE WHICH INCLUDES AN ELONGATED SLING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND OF ROUNDED BOTTOM FROM IN SECTION, AND RIGID BARS EXTENDING ALONG AND SECURED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF THE SLING; RIGID SUPPORTING RAILS ABOVE THE BARS. PIVOTED LINKS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE RAILS AND BARS SUPPORTING THE CHUTE FOR LONGITUDINAL SHAKING MOVEMENT AND AT A DOWNWARD SLOPE FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, AND MEANS TO IMPART SUCH SHANKING MOVEMENT TO THE CHUTE; THE PEARS TO BE ORIENTED BEING DEPOSITED IN SINGLE-FILE ORDER INTO THE SLING AT ITS UPPER END, AND THE BARS BEING DISPOSED IN CONVERGING RELATION TO EACH OTHER FROM THE UPPER TO THE LOWER END OF THE SLING WHEREBY THE LATTER IS OF CORRESPONDING DECREASED WIDTH FROM ITS UPPER TO ITS LOWER END.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |